Virginia Electricity Rates & Average Electricity Bills

Electricity Rates in Virginia

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Virginia is $149.29
  • The average electricity rate in Virginia is 14.53¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Virginia

The average residential electric bill in Virginia is $149.29 per month. Virginia is the 38th most expensive state in the country for electricity.

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Electricity Companies & Statistics in Virginia

  • Population
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    8,683,619
  • Total Production
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    101,411,873 MWh / 11.68 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    133,022,391 MWh / 15.32 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    9,887,015 MWh / 1.14 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    41,256,934,082 kg / 4,751.12 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
    see rank
    91,524,999 MWh / 10.54 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia

Virginia residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.104/kWh$193.47/mo.$85.17/mo.
24th14.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Virginia
38th$149.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Virginia Residents

Virginia Electricity Fuel Mix

Virginia's Electricity Prices and Usage

Virginia has an average residential electricity rate of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.92% less than the national average of 16.49 cents. This ranks Virginia as the 24th lowest priced state in the United States by average electric rate. The state operates a deregulated electricity market, meaning residents may choose from many electricity providers rather than be forced to buy electricity from a single option based on their location. The state generates about 11.68 megawatt hours per capita per year from its power generating plants, which ranks it as the 32nd highest producer per capita in the nation. Residents in the state have an average per capita consumption of 15.32 megawatt hours of electricity per year. Customers in the state experience 1.77 electrical outages on average, with outages lasting an average of 165.01 minutes. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages and 123.49 minutes. Over the previous year, Virginia has achieved a 13.78% rise in electricity generation using renewable fuel sources rather than traditional non-renewable fuels.

Residential Electricity Providers in Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Average Bill ($)Residential Average Bill State RankResidential Sales (MWh)Residential Sales State RankResidential Revenues ($)Residential Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.9413140.11228,693,604.8313,998,984,567173,364,626.811
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.7929176.71265,871,7622985,622,0002398,2712
Northern Virginia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.4118163.6202,389,043.13344,252,523.82316
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.7521171.49232,332,5394343,940,000416
Shenandoah Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.7010159.11181,185,683.455162,432,895516
Southside Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.5524176.6925812,911.456126,433,007.69616
Central Virginia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED16.6028197.6731525,114.02787,185,290.5716
Danville UtilitiesBUNDLED16.2027164.6521484,877.7878,554,507.53830.3813
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.4423152.3515375,142.77957,922,778.09916
A&N Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.947120.112366,901.431047,467,730108811
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED14.1115168.122324,294.681145,750,9191116
Northern Neck ElectricBUNDLED16.0926181.1629252,518.781240,632,654.371216
Harrisonburg ElectricBUNDLED12.415119.161219,892.451327,284,195.23132,683.695
BVU AuthorityBUNDLED11.303138.3311210,731.11423,822,715.911616
Community Electric CoopBUNDLED14.0214205.6932182,933.961525,654,786.651416
City of Manassas UtilityBUNDLED12.896126.356179,235.751623,105,316.84181,766.376
Prince George ElectricBUNDLED13.8611179.2128178,373.891724,717,449.591516
BARC Electric CooperativeBUNDLED17.3731150.4313134,429.151823,352,127.091716
Salem, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.398123.813132,279.11917,710,314.61921210
Town of Front Royal ElectricBUNDLED11.082136.4110105,865.712011,732,146.162216

Commercial Electricity Providers in Virginia

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Rate RankCommercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Average Bill State RankCommercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Sales State RankCommercial Revenues ($)Commercial Revenues State RankState Production (MWh)State Production Rank
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED8.8431,520.753055,821,392.6514,935,260,615173,364,626.811
Northern Virginia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED7.7022,194.23315,157,113.412397,102,983.12316
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED13.5420498.36243,622,3133490,525,0002398,2712
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeBUNDLED4.8211,111.5529544,902.39426,239,285.39916
Shenandoah Valley Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.2313339.4711514,768.78562,936,632416
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.0511366.0618447,992653,971,000516
Virginia Tech Electric ServiceBUNDLED13.84232,612.6132265,921.2736,809,129616
Harrisonburg ElectricBUNDLED11.35866028261,804.58829,725,290.4472,683.695
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED12.5115500.3725228,494.68928,579,552816
Danville UtilitiesBUNDLED12.1612395.4519208,976.651025,404,213.691030.3813
A&N Electric CooperativeBUNDLED11.589403.6820174,984.821120,268,401118811
City of Manassas UtilityBUNDLED12.0110576.9527132,560.131215,915,140.23121,766.376
BVU AuthorityBUNDLED12.2814428.9122123,793.61315,196,550.81316
Southside Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.1218346.851481,031.061410,631,045.931516
Central Virginia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.0027203.23577,926.81511,690,542.191416
Salem, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.9424360.911767,642.78169,431,909.441621210
Town of Front Royal ElectricBUNDLED9.925407.462152,258.77175,184,484.41916
Prince George ElectricBUNDLED12.6316356.441552,010.37186,568,092.051716
Franklin, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED11.026451.62344,644.22194,920,660.7720576.057
BARC Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.5630547.922635,415.84205,511,493.471816

Power Plants in Virginia

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Louisa County Nuclear 15,766,667
Surry County Nuclear 13,080,514
Greensville County Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%)
Greensville County Natural Gas 11,476,7283,984,820,167.02347.21
Warren County Natural Gas 9,720,9793,560,463,478.46366.27
Brunswick County Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%)
Brunswick County Natural Gas 9,166,2393,419,882,281.9373.1
Doswell Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Hanover County Natural Gas 5,581,315.012,662,293,845.09477
Potomac Energy Center, LLCPotomac Energy Center LLC (100.00%)
Loudoun County Natural Gas 4,874,6471,765,357,986.56362.15
Tenaska Virginia Generating StationITOCHU (17.32%)Tenaska (65.35%)
Fluvanna County Natural Gas 4,780,0841,828,142,449.44382.45
Buckingham County Natural Gas 3,663,3361,379,697,630.46376.62
Cherry Hill CDP Natural Gas 2,272,468892,546,907.26392.77
Chesterfield County Natural Gas 2,116,390865,653,954.57409.02
Hopewell CogenerationLuminant Energy (100.00%)
Hopewell Natural Gas 1,918,728913,694,441.46476.2
Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterDominion Energy (100.00%)
St. Paul Coal 978,493.991,057,842,696.711,081.09
Gordonsville Energy LPDominion Energy (100.00%)
Louisa County Natural Gas 918,010.99416,227,921.9453.4
Caroline County Natural Gas 832,729483,937,204.82581.15
Halifax County Coal 800,334851,249,667.111,063.62
Covington FacilityWestRock Corp (100.00%)
Alleghany County Black Liquour 725,259792,673,957.531,092.95
Covanta Fairfax EnergyCovanta (100.00%)
Laurel Hill CDP Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 654,1341,082,733,868.361,655.22
WestRock-West Point MillWestRock-West Point Mill (100.00%)
West Point Black Liquour 506,760156,076,064.69307.99
Spotsylvania County Solar 442,537

There are 2 Nuclear Power Plants in Virginia

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Louisa County Nuclear 15,766,667
Surry County Nuclear 13,080,514

Quick Facts

Of all US States, Virginia is 39th in megawatt hours produced from wind power.

Roughly 90.25% of Virginia's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 15th worst ranked state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

Citizens of Virginia consume enough electricity to emit 4,751.12 kilograms each of CO2 gases per year, which is the 20th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a state in the nation.

Virginia generates 1,767,581 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Virginia as the 36th highest generator of electricity from coal in the nation.

Within the previous year, Virginia had a 12.38% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

pith a US average residential electricity bill of $142.46, Virginia consumers pay about 4.80% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

Virginia Counties Comparison

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Rate State RankResidential Rate National RankResidential Avg. Electric BillResidential Bill State RankResidential Bill National Rank
Fairfax County1,138,3312214.06481,278$142.90/mo401,101
Prince William County486,9432414.33601,398$156.24/mo591,709
Virginia Beach city455,6181214.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Loudoun County432,0852114.19541,334$149.05/mo481,379
Chesterfield County378,4082514.16521,322$143.20/mo411,112
Henrico County333,9621414.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Chesapeake city252,4881714.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Arlington County234,000114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Norfolk city232,9951114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Richmond city229,3951114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Newport News city184,306114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Stafford County163,3803114.27561,373$149.66/mo501,405
Alexandria city155,5251114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Spotsylvania County146,6882514.71701,578$164.84/mo792,323
Hampton city138,0371114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Albemarle County114,534515.16871,823$159.84/mo671,958
Hanover County112,9382214.43611,434$154.75/mo581,643
Montgomery County98,9154317.081292,434$175.26/mo1072,678
Suffolk city98,5373314.05461,267$167.21/mo842,418
Roanoke city97,847216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Portsmouth city97,0291114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Roanoke County96,9143117.281312,453$176.37/mo1252,712
Frederick County95,0512414.02451,255$160.61/mo692,031
Rockingham County85,3973413.84111,158$150.62/mo521,438
James City County81,1991214.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Bedford County80,8484416.211052,234$176.30/mo1242,710
Lynchburg city79,2872116.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Augusta County78,064313.92121,192$152.19/mo541,520
Fauquier County74,6643314.32591,397$152.21/mo551,521
York County71,3411114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Pittsylvania County60,8336915.77972,130$160.30/mo682,008
Campbell County55,6564415.83992,146$171.78/mo1002,592
Franklin County54,829216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Washington County53,9973116.011022,197$169.79/mo932,514
Harrisonburg city52,0622212.503553$120.37/mo1431
Culpeper County52,021314.73711,593$164.72/mo772,314
Henry County51,0773416.861132,383$175.05/mo1052,671
Charlottesville city46,597114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Shenandoah County44,0372113.84101,153$152.23/mo561,522
Manassas city42,5962613.186843$129.85/mo5639
Danville city42,5561316.301062,251$166.05/mo832,380
Prince George County42,1702213.97141,207$163.06/mo732,247
Tazewell County40,615316.871142,385$175.40/mo1092,681
Warren County40,4423214.54661,490$167.28/mo852,421
Gloucester County38,5861314.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Isle of Wight County38,3014514.07491,279$179.56/mo1272,759
Louisa County37,1363715.01811,728$169.67/mo912,510
Wise County36,5314214.96781,699$168.47/mo862,476
Orange County36,0013114.66671,551$162.45/mo722,201
Halifax County34,2283914.80721,628$147.19/mo441,264
Pulaski County33,8932216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Botetourt County33,542417.101302,435$168.87/mo892,496
Accomack County33,3881812.944749$120.82/mo2449
Petersburg city33,229214.06471,277$141.05/mo371,030
Amherst County31,3814216.721092,348$179.79/mo1282,761
Caroline County30,8612114.86751,652$170.10/mo952,528
Mecklenburg County30,3473415.01821,732$149.30/mo491,386
Powhatan County29,9792215.04831,743$163.81/mo742,276
Smyth County29,960216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Carroll County29,1232216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Wythe County28,3472116.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Winchester city28,194113.7781,103$157.65/mo631,827
Dinwiddie County28,0403115.19881,850$169.72/mo922,512
Fredericksburg city28,027114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Fluvanna County27,0782316.061042,210$185.12/mo1322,840
King George County26,5972114.53641,487$150.08/mo511,420
Russell County25,9324116.771112,367$175.07/mo1062,672
Staunton city25,358213.97151,209$141.61/mo391,051
Salem city25,3353313.547984$125.86/mo4560
Goochland County24,3003214.31581,394$147.26/mo451,270
Fairfax city23,980114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Page County23,7343213.7991,110$157.57/mo621,818
Hopewell city23,0201314.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Rockbridge County22,663216.491072,293$148.25/mo461,330
New Kent County22,5191114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Lee County22,482312.382489$141.44/mo381,047
Waynesboro city22,149114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Prince Edward County21,887315.11851,784$165.37/mo822,353
Scott County21,576416.051032,206$168.85/mo882,494
Buchanan County20,6152116.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Greene County20,374214.91771,672$171.24/mo982,569
Westmoreland County18,3242315.15861,814$162.11/mo712,173
Colonial Heights city18,127114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Southampton County18,0285314.17531,329$176.46/mo1262,713
Patrick County17,6612116.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
King William County17,5112314.54651,488$158.70/mo651,896
Manassas Park city17,081114.50631,475$164.99/mo802,330
Bristol city16,9961111.381210$139.51/mo36981
Buckingham County16,8322315.911012,172$181.76/mo1302,783
Giles County16,7643116.921282,409$175.55/mo1232,700
Radford city16,205315.10841,777$144.06/mo421,147
Brunswick County16,0443215.35921,979$161.18/mo702,074
Appomattox County16,0393115.881002,160$181.76/mo1312,784
Nottoway County15,667315.44942,013$173.18/mo1042,627
Floyd County15,536216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Grayson County15,4182116.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Williamsburg city15,299114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Alleghany County15,2663216.511082,295$156.44/mo601,725
Nelson County14,795316.761102,361$192.94/mo1332,997
Clarke County14,7264114.80731,630$168.79/mo872,491
Falls Church city14,494114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Dickenson County14,256416.831122,378$175.30/mo1082,679
Madison County13,731214.86741,651$170.05/mo942,524
Martinsville city13,476114.30571,392$136.59/mo6846
Amelia County13,2202215.38931,992$171.90/mo1012,593
Poquoson city12,382114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Northampton County12,2261212.944749$120.82/mo2449
Lunenburg County11,982315.46952,019$171.25/mo992,571
Northumberland County11,965215.25901,927$164.14/mo752,291
Charlotte County11,6053115.22891,883$164.57/mo762,308
Greensville County11,4652314.96791,700$148.35/mo471,333
Sussex County10,9606214.11511,302$158.62/mo641,893
Lancaster County10,9162115.01801,727$159.35/mo661,940
Middlesex County10,6861114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Essex County10,6212114.71691,575$164.78/mo782,318
Cumberland County9,669315.33911,969$169.56/mo902,507
Richmond County8,9022215.67962,091$172.45/mo1032,608
Mathews County8,548114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Franklin city8,2493214.23551,352$171.93/mo1022,595
Rappahannock County7,400114.87761,656$170.74/mo972,546
Lexington city7,287114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Charles City County6,8171214.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
King and Queen County6,6902114.48621,461$156.78/mo611,746
Galax city6,681216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Buena Vista city6,649114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Surry County6,5632413.96131,204$170.70/mo962,544
Bland County6,278216.881152,387$175.48/mo1102,685
Emporia city5,7612114.70681,571$145.95/mo431,217
Covington city5,716114.00161,217$139.50/mo7952
Craig County4,914318.861332,607$179.88/mo1292,762
Bath County4,2432117.431322,472$151.54/mo531,483
Norton city3,696214.10501,300$165.34/mo812,352
Highland County2,2292115.80982,138$154.40/mo571,625

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 12th worst ranked state in the country, Virginia releases 41,256,934,081.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the state, which amounts to 4,751.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year from electricity use. Using this calculation Virginia is the 20th highest polluting state in the nation. Natural Gas makes up 59.46% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the state of Virginia. Adding Natural Gas totals to Nuclear (28.45%) and Solar (6.81%), these three fuel types make up 96,045,901.47 megawatt hours (or 94.71%) of the state's electricity production. Virginia has 209 power plants, which is the 17th most in the United States and 37th most when considering facilities per capita.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
59.46%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
28.45%
SOLAR
Solar
6.81%
COAL
Coal
1.74%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
1.56%
OTHER
Other
1.99%

Virginia Net Metering

Virginia has 23 out of 32 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Virginia has above average state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Virginia is 1.37%. This includes data from 17 companies, including Dominion Energy, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. With a nationwide average of 2.43%, Virginia is ranked as the 5th best state in the US.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

In order to foster solar panel installs at private residences, all a state needs to do is pass legislation with solar related tax and rebate incentives. Virginia, unfortunately, has no statewide tax credits offered to residents who install solar panels. Offering no rebates for solar purchases, the state currently is failing its citizens who wish to install private solar panels. Unfortunately, homeowners in the state are only offered some optional tax exemptions for what they spend on solar installs. Citizens in the state do not have access to a sales tax exemption when purchasing solar panels.

State Level Initiatives

Legislation enforced at the state level determines whether customers who are seeking renewable energy sources can easily find alternatives. Many states require green fuel sources to make up a percentage of the fuel used for electricity generation by suppliers in the state. These stipulations are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Virginia, unfortunately, has no standards in place. Also, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that help with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

Learn about going solar in Virginia, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Virginia

Where does Virginia get its electricity?

The primary fuel types used for electricity production in Virginia are Natural Gas, Nuclear and Solar, accounting for 59.46%, 28.45% and 6.81% respectively.

What is the average electric bill in Virginia?

The Virginia average electric bill is $149 so far in 2025.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Virginia?

The largest electricity company in Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

What is a good electricity rate in Virginia?

The average rate per kilowatt hour of electricity is 14.53 cents in Virginia in 2025.

Does Virginia have a deregulated electricity market?

Virginia has a deregulated electricity market, meaning citizens in the state can often choose from an abundance of electricity companies for their electricity needs.

How many electric companies offer service in Virginia?

There are 32 electricity suppliers operating in Virginia.

How many power plants are located in Virginia?

There are 209 active power plants in Virginia.

What is the cheapest electricity company in Virginia?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-01-09