Virginia Tech Electric Service electricity rates
State-owned utility · Virginia · RFC region · PJM
Virginia Tech Electric Service is a state-owned power authority, serving 5,750 homes in Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.07¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 6% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Virginia Tech Electric Service bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $95.35 | $59.25 |
| 1,000 kWh | $190.70 | $110.25 |
| 1,500 kWh | $286.05 | $161.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $381.40 | $212.25 |
*Residential (effective 2013-08-01, $8.25/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.
Virginia Tech Electric Service residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2013-08-01 | $8.25 | 10.20¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Virginia Tech Electric Service rate history
2015–2025: +55% change in the average residential rate (11.86¢ → 18.43¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Virginia Tech Electric Service | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 27 | 446 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.17 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 37 min | — | — |
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 Virginia Tech Electric Service's counties, customers averaged 38 hr 52 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2,332 | 74 | 22,393 | 2025-02-13 |
Virginia Tech Electric Service service area
Virginia Tech Electric Service serves Montgomery County in Virginia and 1 ZIP codes.
Montgomery
Cities: Blacksburg, Prices Fork
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 103 |
Virginia Tech Electric Service at a glance
| Ownership | State-owned utility |
| Services | Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.45¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 13.29¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $51,221,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 326,020 MWh |
| Peak demand | 57 MW summer · 60 MW winter |
| Line losses | 3.5% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 19882 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Virginia Tech Electric Service's electricity rate?
Virginia Tech Electric Service residential customers pay an average of 19.07¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 16% above the Virginia average of 16.48¢ and 6% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Virginia Tech Electric Service electric bill?
About $153 a month. The average Virginia Tech Electric Service home uses 801 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $191.
How many customers does Virginia Tech Electric Service have?
Virginia Tech Electric Service serves 5,750 residential customers and 6,932 customers in total in Virginia, across 1 county.
How reliable is Virginia Tech Electric Service?
In 2025, the average Virginia Tech Electric Service customer was without power for 27 min (SAIDI) over 0.17 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The Virginia average was 7 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Virginia Tech Electric Service offer net metering for solar?
Virginia Tech Electric Service had 103 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 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 Virginia Tech Electric Service before making decisions.