Electricity Price per kWh in Virginia
In Virginia, residential electricity costs about 17.55 ¢/kWh — about 4% below the national average of 18.31 ¢/kWh. At a typical 900 kWh of monthly use, that comes to about $157.95 a month at the all-in average rate — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already inside it; locally billed taxes vary by area.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current average rate | 17.55 ¢/kWh |
| Estimated 900 kWh cost | $157.95 |
| Data period | July 2026 |
Is electricity in Virginia cheaper than the national average?
That's 0.76¢ less on every kilowatt-hour than the U.S. average.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Virginia?
- Residential electricity in Virginia costs about 17.55 ¢/kWh on an all-in basis — delivery, fixed charges, and utility fees are already included — about 4% below the national average of 18.31 ¢/kWh.
- Is electricity in Virginia cheaper than the national average?
- Virginia electricity is about 4% cheaper than the U.S. average of 18.31 ¢/kWh (17.55 ¢/kWh in Virginia).
- How much does 1,000 kWh of electricity cost in Virginia?
- At Virginia's average rate of 17.55 ¢/kWh, 1,000 kWh of electricity costs about $175.50.
See your exact bill in Virginia
Set your own usage to match your home — fees included. Then see savings options for Virginia.
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 electric 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
- 100 kWh cost in Virginia — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- 102 kWh cost in Virginia — Cost for this usage amount in the same state
- Electricity cost for 114 kWh 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
- Average electric bill in Virginia — 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
National comparison
- Electricity price per kWh by state — Every state and DC ranked by average residential rate per kWh
Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Updated: July 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.