Rates by state / Virginia
Residential electricity · updated July 2026
Average electric bill in Virginia
The average Virginia home paid 16.5¢ per kWh and about $173 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 22nd highest of 50 states and D.C.
Average rate
12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 17.6¢.
Average bill
Average use × average rate
Average use
Per residential customer
1-year change
5 years: +39.4%
Virginia electric bills by month
What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.
| Month | Avg use | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,299 kWh | 17.6¢ | $228 |
| June 2026 | 1,076 kWh | 17.2¢ | $185 |
| May 2026 | 829 kWh | 17.6¢ | $146 |
| April 2026 | 748 kWh | 17.4¢ | $130 |
| March 2026 | 904 kWh | 17.1¢ | $154 |
| February 2026 | 1,311 kWh | 16.0¢ | $209 |
| January 2026 | 1,509 kWh | 15.9¢ | $240 |
| December 2025 | 1,347 kWh | 15.3¢ | $206 |
| November 2025 | 889 kWh | 15.9¢ | $142 |
| October 2025 | 766 kWh | 16.4¢ | $125 |
| September 2025 | 869 kWh | 16.6¢ | $144 |
| August 2025 | 1,070 kWh | 15.8¢ | $169 |
Typical bill by home size in Virginia
Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Virginia's average rate of 16.5¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.
| Home size | Typical use | Most homes | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 560 kWh | 347–891 kWh | $92 |
| 1,000–1,499 sq ft | 863 kWh | 600–1,216 kWh | $142 |
| 1,500–1,999 sq ft | 1,044 kWh | 728–1,469 kWh | $172 |
| 2,000–2,999 sq ft | 1,251 kWh | 911–1,738 kWh | $206 |
| 3,000+ sq ft | 1,566 kWh | 1,136–2,163 kWh | $258 |
Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.
Apartment electric bills in Virginia · Electric bill for one person in Virginia
What uses the most electricity in Virginia homes
Average yearly use by purpose for Virginia homes, priced at 16.5¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (451 surveyed homes).
- 50% of Virginia homes heat mainly with electricity. They use about 14,346 kWh a year, against 11,517 kWh in homes heated another way.
Monthly rate, last 5 years
Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.
How much electricity Virginia homes use
Electricity rates by utility in Virginia
Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 19 of 19 by customers. Source: EIA-861.
| Utility | Customers | Rate | Avg use / mo | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 2,408,901 | 15.2¢ | 1,038 kWh | +7.9% |
| Appalachian Power Co | 467,581 | 17.2¢ | 1,084 kWh | +0.8% |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | 172,883 | 15.5¢ | 1,195 kWh | +4.0% |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | 169,027 | 12.6¢ | 1,142 kWh | +8.9% |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | 86,656 | 14.5¢ | 1,200 kWh | +4.9% |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | 57,305 | 15.5¢ | 1,162 kWh | 0.0% |
| City of Danville - (VA) | 38,226 | 15.8¢ | 1,025 kWh | +5.3% |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | 35,353 | 16.2¢ | 1,238 kWh | +0.1% |
| A & N Electric Coop | 33,035 | 14.4¢ | 992 kWh | +10.6% |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | 30,077 | 14.3¢ | 1,050 kWh | -1.2% |
| Kentucky Utilities Co | 22,759 | 15.3¢ | 1,238 kWh | +7.3% |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc | 18,199 | 16.0¢ | 1,197 kWh | -0.7% |
| City of Harrisonburg - (VA) | 18,133 | 11.5¢ | 974 kWh | +1.3% |
| City of Manassas - (VA) | 13,945 | 12.3¢ | 1,108 kWh | +5.8% |
| Bristol Virginia Utilities | 13,648 | 11.6¢ | 1,239 kWh | +5.7% |
| City of Salem - (VA) | 11,426 | 15.5¢ | 947 kWh | +2.6% |
| Prince George Electric Coop | 10,917 | 13.5¢ | 1,394 kWh | +3.6% |
| Powell Valley Electric Coop | 6,571 | 12.1¢ | 1,154 kWh | +6.2% |
| Virginia Tech Electric Service | 5,750 | 18.4¢ | 801 kWh | +7.3% |
Virginia electricity: common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Virginia?
- The average Virginia household pays about $173 a month for electricity, based on 1,051 kWh of use at 16.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
- How much does electricity cost per kWh in Virginia?
- Residential electricity in Virginia averaged 16.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 17.6¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 8% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 22nd highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
- When are electric bills highest in Virginia?
- In the last 12 months, the average Virginia bill peaked in January 2026 at $240 and was lowest in October 2025 at $125.
- How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Virginia?
- A typical Virginia home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 1,044 kWh a month, and most use between 728 and 1,469 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $172 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
- Are electricity rates going up in Virginia?
- Virginia's average residential rate changed +11.5% compared with the previous 12 months and +39.4% over five years.
- What uses the most electricity in Virginia homes?
- In a typical Virginia home, air conditioning uses the most electricity (about 2,465 kWh a year, 19% of the total), followed by everything else plugged in (18%) and space heating (16%). Homes heated with electricity use about 14,346 kWh a year, compared with 11,517 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
- How do I know if my Virginia electric bill is too high?
- Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.