Electricity rates in Virginia

Q: What is the average electricity rate in Virginia?

The average residential rate in Virginia was 16.48¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 8% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 17.55¢, +11.2% from a year earlier.

Q: What is the average electric bill in Virginia?

About $176 a month. The average Virginia home uses 1,067 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.

Q: Is electricity expensive in Virginia?

Virginia ranks 30th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.

Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026

Avg. residential rate

16.48¢

per kWh, last 12 months

Jul 2026

17.55¢

+11.2% year over year

Avg. monthly bill

$176

1,067 kWh/month

vs. U.S. average

-8%

U.S. 17.99¢

Rank

30th

cheapest of 51

Homes in Virginia paid an average of 16.48¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 11.36¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 10.71¢ and industry 9.94¢. Retail choice is limited.

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Virginia electricity price trend

VirginiaU.S. average

Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +35%.

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Electric utilities in Virginia

32 utilities serve homes in Virginia. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.

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Utility	Type	Homes served	Rate	Avg bill	Outage min/yr
Virginia Electric & Power Co.	Investor-owned	2.41M	17.01¢	$177	307
Appalachian Power Co.	Investor-owned	468K	16.51¢	$179	1,116
Rappahannock Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	173K	15.84¢	$189	428
Northern Virginia Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	169K	13.59¢	$155	94
Shenandoah Valley Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	87K	14.80¢	$178	391
Southside Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	57K	16.69¢	$194	2,127
City of Danville	Municipal	38K	17.04¢	$175	—
Central Virginia Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	35K	17.42¢	$216	796
A & N Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	33K	14.82¢	$147	149
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative	Electric cooperative	30K	15.44¢	$162	721
Kentucky Utilities Co.	Investor-owned	23K	15.95¢	$197	327
Northern Neck Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	18K	17.26¢	$207	129
City of Harrisonburg	Municipal	18K	12.41¢	$121	18
City of Manassas	Municipal	14K	13.27¢	$147	76
Bristol Virginia Utilities	Municipal	14K	12.53¢	$155	25
BARC Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	13K	18.11¢	$205	950
Community Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	12K	14.29¢	$213	240
City of Salem	Municipal	11K	16.73¢	$158	28
Prince George Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	11K	14.57¢	$203	383
Town of Front Royal	Municipal	7,811	12.16¢	$228	—
City of Martinsville	Municipal	7,787	17.14¢	$281	7
City of Radford	Municipal	7,598	17.53¢	$326	—
Town of Bedford	Municipal	7,070	15.19¢	$311	274
Craig-Botetourt Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	6,955	21.16¢	$212	1,599
Powell Valley Electric Co-op	Electric cooperative	6,571	13.08¢	$151	180
Town of Culpeper	Municipal	6,006	14.77¢	$237	—
Virginia Tech Electric Service	State-owned	5,750	19.07¢	$153	27
City of Franklin	Municipal	5,722	11.17¢	$206	—
Town of Richlands	Municipal	2,419	14.03¢	$270	—
Town of Blackstone	Municipal	2,056	14.91¢	$243	—
Town of Elkton	Municipal	1,112	11.71¢	$173	—
Town of Wakefield	Municipal	540	14.71¢	$259	—

Retail electricity providers in Virginia

Provider	Homes	Supply rate
Constellation NewEnergy	0	—
MP2 Energy	0	—
Calpine Energy Solutions	0	—
Direct Energy Business	0	—
Texas Retail Energy	0	—
Collegiate Clean Energy	0	—
BP Energy Retail	0	—

Average revenue per kWh from residential customers in 2025 (EIA-861), adjusted to current state trend.

Virginia vs. neighboring states

Tennessee13.56¢
Kentucky13.92¢
North Carolina14.77¢
West Virginia15.48¢
Virginia16.48¢
Maryland21.03¢
District of Columbia24.20¢

Energy costs at a glance

Natural gas (homes)	$2.10/therm
Gasoline (regular)	$3.86/gal
Driving cost: EV vs. gas	5.1¢ vs. 14¢/mi
Solar output (1 kW, Virginia Beach)	1,427 kWh/yr
Avg. outage time (2025)	7 hr 26 min/yr
Commercial rate	10.71¢
Industrial rate	9.94¢

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What appliances cost to run in Virginia

Appliance	Per month	Per year	vs. U.S.
Space heater	$27.18	$136	−$12
Central air conditioner	$94.80	$474	−$43
Refrigerator	$6.87	$82	−$8
Electric car	$61.25	$735	−$67
Electric clothes dryer	$11.30	$136	−$12
Electric water heater	$61.80	$742	−$68
Hot tub	$41.20	$494	−$45
TV	$2.05	$25	−$2
Pool pump (single-speed)	$68.22	$341	−$31
Heat pump	$169	$843	−$77

Electricity rates by city in Virginia

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average electricity rate in Virginia?

The average residential rate in Virginia was 16.48¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 8% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 17.55¢, +11.2% from a year earlier.

What is the average electric bill in Virginia?

About $176 a month. The average Virginia home uses 1,067 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.

Is electricity expensive in Virginia?

Virginia ranks 30th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.

Can I choose my electricity provider in Virginia?

Only in limited cases. Choice is limited to large customers and 100% renewable offerings; most homes buy from their utility.

Which electric company is cheapest in Virginia?

Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, City of Franklin has the lowest average rate at 11.17¢/kWh. The highest is Craig-Botetourt Electric Co-op at 21.16¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.

How reliable is the power grid in Virginia?

In 2025, the average Virginia customer was without power for 7 hr 26 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 1.9 outages. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 58 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.

Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.