Virginia Electricity Cost Calculator
Virginia homes pay about $158.49 a month for electricity at the state average of 17.61 ¢/kWh. The tables below price common monthly usage levels at the Virginia rate — for a different state or the U.S. average, use the national calculator linked below.
Need a different state, the U.S. average, or a kWh amount not listed below? Use the national electricity cost calculator for any kWh amount.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Virginia average rate | 17.61 ¢/kWh |
| 900 kWh in Virginia | $158.49 |
| U.S. benchmark rate | 18.44 ¢/kWh |
| Difference vs U.S. (900 kWh) | -$7.47 |
Virginia monthly bill context
Virginia electricity cost by monthly usage
| Monthly usage | Estimated monthly cost in Virginia | Estimated annual cost in Virginia | Virginia detail page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.05 | $1056.60 | 500 kWh in Virginia |
| 1,000 kWh | $176.10 | $2113.20 | 1,000 kWh in Virginia |
| 1,500 kWh | $264.15 | $3169.80 | 1,500 kWh in Virginia |
| 2,000 kWh | $352.20 | $4226.40 | 2,000 kWh in Virginia |
How to read these Virginia estimates
Every figure above is priced at the Virginia average rate. If you don't live in Virginia, the electricity cost calculator covers any state or the U.S. average, and lets you enter any kWh amount. For a like-for-like comparison across states, the average-bill page holds every state at 900 kWh.
For statewide rates and the full breakdown, see Virginia electricity rates.
Virginia rates have risen 46.0% over the past five years. The year-by-year record, with the change for each year, is on Virginia electricity price history: up 46.0% in 5 years.
See your exact bill in Virginia
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then see savings options for Virginia.
Know when Virginia rates change
Virginia rates move with each monthly EIA update. Get an email when electricity costs in Virginia gets cheaper — or more expensive.
Virginia appliance calculator pages
- Refrigerator calculator — Model refrigerator electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Space Heater calculator — Model space heater electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Window AC calculator — Model window ac electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Portable AC calculator — Model portable ac electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Central AC calculator — Model central ac electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Clothes Dryer calculator — Model clothes dryer electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Washing Machine calculator — Model washing machine electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
- Dishwasher calculator — Model dishwasher electricity cost in Virginia at 17.61 ¢/kWh.
State cost and bill pathways for Virginia
- Virginia electricity price per kWh — What a kWh of electricity costs in Virginia
- Virginia electricity rates & prices — Core authority page with statewide pricing context
- Virginia electricity cost analysis — State-level cost, affordability, and value overview
- Virginia Beach electricity estimate (Virginia) — City electricity page with methodology notes where city coverage is available
- Average electricity bill in Virginia — What a typical monthly bill looks like
- Virginia household bill estimator — Estimate your bill from your monthly usage
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
- 800 kWh cost in Virginia — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 1,000 kWh in Virginia — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 750 kWh cost in Virginia — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Virginia electricity cost calculator — Custom kWh and scenario cost calculation
Appliance and estimator pathways
- Refrigerator cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Refrigerator calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Space Heater cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Space Heater calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage for this appliance
- Window Ac cost in Virginia — Appliance operating-cost page for this state
- Window Ac calculator in Virginia — Calculator page for adjusting wattage and usage 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 — Guide to this state's electricity rate, usage, comparison, and tool pages
- Electricity cost scenario hub — Entry point for residential and industry scenario pages
- Virginia electricity cost overview — State-level electricity cost page with rates and typical bill context
- Virginia average electricity bill benchmark — Typical monthly bill estimate using a standard household usage assumption
- Virginia electricity bill estimator — Household profile bill scenarios for this state
- 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: May 2026. Estimates use the EIA all-in average residential rate — energy, delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees together, not just the electricity itself. Fees are inside the rate, not an extra on top; how your own bill splits fixed versus per-kWh charges varies by utility. For what's inside the all-in rate, see hidden electricity fees; for how rates and estimates are defined, see the methodology hub.