Petersburg city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Petersburg city, Virginia Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by citizens of Petersburg city is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.
Consumers in Petersburg city experience an average of 1.12 outages lasting 125.36 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Citizens of Petersburg city consume enough electricity to release 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 1578th highest amount of pollution from electric consumption for a county in the US.
Residents of Petersburg city are paying, on average, 14.13% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 13.84 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Petersburg city has a population of 33,229 citizens.
Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Petersburg city when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
503,787 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
148,282,436 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Petersburg
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Petersburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.41¢ per kWh
- 2.29% higher than last month
- 0.23% higher than April last year
- 3.84% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.78% lower than the US average
- 386th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
- 13,268th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,567 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,879 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.94¢ per kWh
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 1.15% lower than April last year
- 2.22% lower than the Virginia average
- 13.53% lower than the US average
- 389th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 12,773rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,872 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$106.28 per month
- 15.72% lower than last month
- 4.19% lower than April last year
- 6.43% lower than the Virginia average
- 5.74% lower than the US average
- 283rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 13,665th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,278 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,223 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.63 per month
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 5.65% lower than April last year
- 5.81% lower than the Virginia average
- 0.33% lower than the US average
- 342nd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since April last year
- 15,716th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 559 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,049 since April last year
Petersburg, VA Electricity Overview
Petersburg's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 2.22% lower than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents, which ranks the city 389th best for average electricity price out of 676 cities in Virginia. Customers in the city have 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting around 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Selling an estimated 177,905.27 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city.
Petersburg is the 36th highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 148,282,435.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 12th worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. In Petersburg, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petersburg
Petersburg residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petersburg, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Southside Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.91 | 168.47 | 711,654.8 | 113,226,915.68 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Petersburg city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Petersburg city, Virginia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Petersburg city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 5,635 |
| 2 | Southside Electric Cooperative | 18 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 2 |
How many electric companies offer service in Petersburg city, Virginia?
Petersburg city, Virginia has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
