Central Virginia Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Virginia · PJM
Central Virginia Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 35,353 homes in Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.42¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
What things cost on Central Virginia Electric Co-op's rate
Popular — tap to add, then add more to compare:
Add as many devices as you like to compare them side by side. Search again to add another, or use Duplicate to compare two settings.
Central Virginia Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $87.10 | $77.17 |
| 1,000 kWh | $174.20 | $128.64 |
| 1,500 kWh | $261.30 | $180.11 |
| 2,000 kWh | $348.40 | $231.58 |
*Farm and Home Service (effective 2012-12-01, $25.70/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Central Virginia Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Home Service | 2012-12-01 | $25.70 | 10.29¢ |
| Renewable Energy Rider R | 2010-10-17 | — | 1.50¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Central Virginia Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (13.23¢ → 16.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
Right now
Checking live outages…
Reliability history
| 2025 | Central Virginia Electric Co-op | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 796 | 446 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 5.03 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 38 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 501 | 178 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Central Virginia Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 17 hr 26 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4,055 | 67 | 3,063 | 2025-02-13 |
| Buckingham | 2,474 | 71 | 3,241 | 2025-02-16 |
| Appomattox | 2,400 | 56 | 6,274 | 2025-02-13 |
| Prince Edward | 2,376 | 63 | 7,932 | 2025-02-13 |
| Nelson | 2,104 | 74 | 13,224 | 2025-09-15 |
| Campbell | 1,836 | 83 | 13,926 | 2025-02-13 |
| Goochland | 1,068 | 83 | 5,217 | 2025-01-06 |
| Amherst | 909 | 64 | 4,708 | 2025-01-06 |
| Albemarle | 724 | 95 | 25,027 | 2025-02-16 |
| Fluvanna | 613 | 69 | 4,715 | 2025-05-03 |
| Greene | 574 | 64 | 7,523 | 2025-02-06 |
| Louisa | 450 | 83 | 8,532 | 2025-02-16 |
| Augusta | 370 | 81 | 4,833 | 2025-02-16 |
| Orange | 255 | 64 | 1,752 | 2025-06-15 |
Central Virginia Electric Co-op service area
Central Virginia Electric Co-op serves 14 counties in Virginia and 59 ZIP codes.
Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Buckingham, Campbell, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Orange, Prince Edward
Cities: Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Madison Heights, Lake Monticello, Farmville, Hollymead, Buena Vista, Crozet, Pantops, Amherst, Appomattox, Louisa, Gordonsville, Lyndhurst, Concord, Nellysford
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 915 |
Central Virginia Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 15.13¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.18¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $111,450,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 740,289 MWh |
| Peak demand | 148 MW summer · 227 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 3291 |
Other utilities in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Virginia Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Central Virginia Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 17.42¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% above the Virginia average of 16.48¢ and 3% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Central Virginia Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $216 a month. The average Central Virginia Electric Co-op home uses 1,238 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $174.
How many customers does Central Virginia Electric Co-op have?
Central Virginia Electric Co-op serves 35,353 residential customers and 40,194 customers in total in Virginia, across 14 counties.
How reliable is Central Virginia Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Central Virginia Electric Co-op customer was without power for 13 hr 16 min (SAIDI) over 5.03 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 8 hr 21 min. The Virginia average was 7 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Central Virginia Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Central Virginia Electric Co-op had 915 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 7.4 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Central Virginia Electric Co-op before making decisions.