Electricity Cost Calculator for Virginia
Estimate your monthly electric bill in Virginia using deterministic statewide residential pricing. This page connects fixed usage scenarios, bill interpretation, appliance calculators, and canonical usage-cost routes.
Virginia average rate
15.87 ¢/kWh
900 kWh estimate
$158.70
U.S. benchmark rate
17.86 ¢/kWh
Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh)
-$2.04
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Virginia average rate | 15.87 ¢/kWh |
| 900 kWh estimate | $158.70 |
| U.S. benchmark rate | 17.86 ¢/kWh |
| Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh) | -$2.04 |
Virginia monthly bill context
Virginia rate
15.87 ¢/kWh
U.S. average rate
17.86 ¢/kWh
900 kWh in Virginia
$158.70
Average bill benchmark (900 kWh)
$142.83
Usage scenario calculator outputs
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost | Estimated annual cost | Canonical usage page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $79.35 | $952.20 | Open 500 kWh page |
| 1,000 kWh | $158.70 | $1904.40 | Open 1,000 kWh page |
| 1,500 kWh | $238.05 | $2856.60 | Open 1,500 kWh page |
| 2,000 kWh | $317.40 | $3808.80 | Open 2,000 kWh page |
Calculator-to-bill interpretation
This calculator page focuses on usage-based scenarios. The average-bill page for Virginia keeps usage fixed at 900 kWh to help compare states cleanly, while usage pages let you change the load profile.
Compare electricity options in Virginia
Explore savings options, plan types, and provider offers for Virginia.
Track Virginia electricity changes
Get notified about electricity costs rate changes and savings opportunities in Virginia.
Virginia appliance calculator pages
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Washing Machine calculator — Model washing machine electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
- Dishwasher calculator — Model dishwasher electricity cost in Virginia at 15.87 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Virginia
- Virginia electricity price per kWh — Residential rate benchmark used in scenario estimates
- State electricity snapshot: Virginia — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Virginia electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Virginia Beach electricity estimate (Virginia) — Rollout-gated city electricity context page with deterministic methodology disclosure
- Average electricity bill in Virginia — Bill-focused context for household usage
- Virginia household bill estimator — Deterministic household-profile bill scenarios
Historical and trend pages
- Virginia electricity price history — Historical context and trend interpretation
- Electricity inflation in Virginia — State electricity inflation analysis
- Virginia electricity price volatility — Volatility and rate movement profile
Fixed-usage and calculator pathways
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Electricity cost for 500 kWh in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- 1,500 kWh cost in Virginia — Usage-tier estimate for the same state
- Virginia electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Virginia — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Virginia — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Virginia — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Virginia — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Virginia — Canonical appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Virginia — Calculator-intent scenario page for this appliance
State comparison pathways for Virginia
- Virginia electricity comparisons — State-to-state comparison hub
- Virginia vs California electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
- Virginia vs Florida electricity cost — Head-to-head comparison page
Discovery and navigation hubs
- Virginia electricity hub — Discovery hub for this state's price, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Virginia electricity cost authority — Canonical state electricity cost cluster page
- Virginia average electricity bill benchmark — Canonical benchmark bill cluster page
- Virginia electricity bill estimator — Canonical estimator cluster page
- Electricity usage hubs — Browse cost pages by common household usage tiers
Consumer electricity drivers
- Price drivers in Virginia — Understand what influences state electricity prices
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: January 2026. Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery charges, taxes, and fixed utility fees. For how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.