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Portsmouth city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Portsmouth city is the 644th largest county in the nation.
Portsmouth city generates 0.42 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1074th highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.
The burning of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity generation in Portsmouth city has been curtailed by 56.51% during the course of the last 12 months.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 71.03% of the megawatt hours produced in Portsmouth city, ranking it 610th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Portsmouth city citizens have an average monthly residential electric bill of $134.29, which is 7.22% lower than the Virginia average bill of $144.74.
In the last year, Portsmouth city saw a 13.22% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,471,063 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
40,619 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
11,769 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
28,850 MWh
Production per Capita
0.42 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
532,044,931 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,483.36 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Portsmouth
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Rates and Production Categories
Portsmouth Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.32¢ per kWh
- 2.32% higher than last month
- 0.13% higher than April last year
- 4.48% lower than the Virginia average
- 15.35% lower than the US average
- 363rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
- 12,017th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 829 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,894 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.85¢ per kWh
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 1.24% lower than April last year
- 2.82% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.07% lower than the US average
- 364th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 12,268th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,188 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$105.19 per month
- 15.69% lower than last month
- 4.25% lower than April last year
- 7.38% lower than the Virginia average
- 6.7% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 249 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 13,152nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,155 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,153 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.26 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 5.77% lower than April last year
- 6.76% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.34% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 15,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 243 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,113 since April last year
Portsmouth, VA Electricity Overview
Portsmouth's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 2.82% less than the state's average price of 14.26 cents, ranking the city at 364th out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential power bill is $144.74, while the Portsmouth average is 7.24% less at $134.26 per month. This ranks the city 321st in the state for average monthly bill total. The city ranks 15th out of 676 cities in the state for renewable electricity generation per capita, with 0.12 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.
Portsmouth's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 14,466.53 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 35.41% and 28.97% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The city citizens average 5,483.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 6th highest in Virginia out of 676 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 532,044,930.97 kilograms, which is the 9th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in Virginia. Portsmouth is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portsmouth
Portsmouth residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Portsmouth, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Portsmouth, Virginia include: 23321, 23703, 23701, 23704, 23707, 23702, 23709, 23708
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Electricity Production in Portsmouth city, Virginia
Power Plants in Portsmouth city, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wheelabrator PortsmouthWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Portsmouth | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 40,619 | 111,014,406.69 | 2,733.07 |
Portsmouth city, Virginia Details
Portsmouth city's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 14,466.53 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste are also highly used fuel sources in the county, with 35.41% and 28.97% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The county's citizens average 5,483.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 532,044,930.97 kilograms, which is the 17th highest total amount of pollution for any county in Virginia. Portsmouth city is home to one electricity plant.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 9,969 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 3 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity suppliers offering service in Portsmouth city, Virginia.
How many power plants are in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
Portsmouth city, Virginia has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
