Virginia Electricity Rates

15.87¢

per kWh (avg residential)

$143

est. monthly bill at 900 kWh

Medium

rate tier

+0.60¢ (+3.93%)

month-over-month change

Data status: staleUpdated January 2026 · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Methodology

Virginia's average residential electricity price is 15.87¢/kWh as of January 2026. This places Virginia in the medium rate tier based on the same threshold model used across all states. At 900 kWh of monthly usage, the estimated energy-only charge is about $142.83.

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Est. energy charge: $142.83

Note: this is energy-only (doesn’t include delivery fees, taxes, etc.).

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Affordability (Very Affordable)

Value Score™ (Strong)

Price Index™ (Below National Average)

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Similar-priced states

Florida — 15.92¢/kWh
Texas — 15.69¢/kWh
Alabama — 16.06¢/kWh
Arizona — 15.61¢/kWh
Indiana — 16.19¢/kWh

South region

Alabama — 16.06¢/kWh
Arkansas — 12.35¢/kWh
Delaware — 16.51¢/kWh
Florida — 15.92¢/kWh
Georgia — 14.46¢/kWh
Kentucky — 14.27¢/kWh
Louisiana — 12.46¢/kWh
Maryland — 20.61¢/kWh
Mississippi — 14.24¢/kWh
North Carolina — 13.68¢/kWh
Oklahoma — 12.62¢/kWh
South Carolina — 15.41¢/kWh
Tennessee — 13.10¢/kWh
Texas — 15.69¢/kWh
West Virginia — 14.77¢/kWh

Cities in Virginia

Virginia Beach

Price drivers (qualitative)

Regulatory Rate Cases: Utility rate case activity
Data Centers & AI: Data center cluster and potential demand growth
Demand Growth: Large-load interconnection requests

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Regulatory signals

Open rate cases: 1
Most recent event: Placeholder: Rate case filing (2026-01)

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FAQ

What is the average residential electricity price in Virginia?

Virginia's average residential electricity rate is 15.87¢/kWh (updated January 2026).

How is the bill estimate calculated?

The estimate uses: kWh * (15.87¢/kWh) / 100. It is an energy-only estimate.

Does the estimate include delivery fees and taxes?

No. It excludes delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

More about electricity in Virginia

Why prices vary by state · Common questions · 1,000 kWh bill · 1,500 kWh bill

Methodology & data

Average residential electricity price in cents per kWh from the published state-level dataset. Values are used as a reference benchmark for comparison and estimation.

Estimates are energy-only and exclude delivery fees, taxes, fixed charges, and other utility fees.

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