Electricity rates in Virginia: 16.48¢ per kWh
Homes in Virginia paid an average of 16.48¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 8% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 22nd-highest of 51, between Colorado (16.58¢) and Alabama (16.44¢).
The average Virginia home used 1,051 kWh a month — the 13th-most of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $173 a month, the 8th-highest. At the national rate the same 1,051 kWh would cost $16 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Virginia rate was 17.55¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Indiana | 16.94¢ | 16.73¢ | 935 kWh/mo | $158/mo |
| 21 | Colorado | 16.58¢ | 17.00¢ | 677 kWh/mo | $112/mo |
| 22 | Virginia | 16.48¢ | 17.55¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $173/mo |
| 23 | Alabama | 16.44¢ | 16.40¢ | 1,125 kWh/mo | $185/mo |
| 24 | Minnesota | 16.22¢ | 17.45¢ | 742 kWh/mo | $120/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Virginia
At 16.48¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $16.48 to the monthly bill and $198 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Virginia average home's 1,051 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 550 kWh (half the average) | $91 | $1,088 | −$8 |
| 1,051 kWh (state average) | $173 | $2,078 | −$16 |
| 1,600 kWh (1.5× the average) | $264 | $3,164 | −$24 |
| 2,100 kWh (twice the average) | $346 | $4,153 | −$32 |
Virginia electricity through the year
The average Virginia home's bill peaked at about $239 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $125, in October 2025. Use ran from 748 kWh in April 2026 to 1,509 kWh in January 2026, 2.0 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 15.27¢ in December 2025 to 17.61¢ in May 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.83¢ | 1,070 kWh | $169 |
| Sep 2025 | 16.62¢ | 869 kWh | $144 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.36¢ | 766 kWh | $125 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.94¢ | 889 kWh | $142 |
| Dec 2025 | 15.27¢ | 1,347 kWh | $206 |
| Jan 2026 | 15.87¢ | 1,509 kWh | $239 |
| Feb 2026 | 15.96¢ | 1,311 kWh | $209 |
| Mar 2026 | 17.05¢ | 904 kWh | $154 |
| Apr 2026 | 17.38¢ | 748 kWh | $130 |
| May 2026 | 17.61¢ | 828 kWh | $146 |
| Jun 2026 | 17.22¢ | 1,076 kWh | $185 |
| Jul 2026 | 17.55¢ | 1,299 kWh | $228 |
Largest electricity providers in Virginia
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 11.57¢ at Northern Virginia Elec Coop to 17.02¢ at Appalachian Power Co. On the average Virginia home's 1,051 kWh that is a difference of $57 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Virginia average was 14.41¢ that year and 16.48¢ over the last 12 months, up 14% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 95% of Virginia's 3,654,481 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Investor-owned | 2,383,548 | 14.09¢ | 1,005 kWh/mo |
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor-owned | 465,283 | 17.02¢ | 1,048 kWh/mo |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Cooperative | 169,489 | 14.89¢ | 1,145 kWh/mo |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | Cooperative | 167,274 | 11.57¢ | 1,144 kWh/mo |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Cooperative | 85,281 | 13.81¢ | 1,166 kWh/mo |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 56,846 | 15.48¢ | 1,108 kWh/mo |
| City of Danville | Municipal | 37,781 | 15.01¢ | 994 kWh/mo |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop | Cooperative | 34,893 | 16.14¢ | 1,184 kWh/mo |
| A & N Electric Coop | Cooperative | 33,096 | 13.02¢ | 927 kWh/mo |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 30,016 | 14.50¢ | 972 kWh/mo |