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Virginia Beach city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Virginia Beach city has a population of 455,618 citizens.
While the national average residential electric rate sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Virginia Beach city's average price is 14.64% lower than at 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour.
Citizens of Virginia Beach city pay roughly 7.22% less than the $144.74 Virginia average monthly residential electricity expense.
Virginia Beach city is ranked as the 3rd highest consuming county out of 133 counties in Virginia with 6,907,653.73 megawatt hours being consumed by customers who live there.
Residents in Virginia Beach city deal with an average of 1.12 outages lasting 125.36 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
The largest supplier in Virginia Beach city by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,907,654 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,033,168,224 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Virginia Beach
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Rates and Production Categories
Virginia Beach 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
Virginia Beach, VA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Virginia Beach are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.82% lower than the average Virginia price of 14.26 cents and 14.07% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 63,662 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $134.26 per month.
Emitting 2,033,168,223.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Virginia Beach is the highest out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Virginia Beach, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Virginia Beach, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 29,301 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Virginia Beach, Virginia include: 23464, 23462, 23456, 23454, 23452, 23455, 23451, 23453, 23457, 23460, 23459 and 1 other zip code(s).
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FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
Virginia Beach city, Virginia is home to 3 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 65,537 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 18 |
| 3 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
