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Virginia electricity rates by utility, 2025

Virginia homes paid an average of 15.28¢ per kWh in 2025, the 25th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 1,067 kWh a month for an average bill of $163. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 11.51¢ (City of Harrisonburg (VA)) to 18.43¢ (Virginia Tech Electric Service).

  • 15.28¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.87¢ (+6.0%) vs 2024
  • $163Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
  • 1,067 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
  • 17.64¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 15.85¢

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Estimated bill at your rate$163/month
The same usage at each average rate
Rate¢/kWhMonthly billYearly
Virginia average, 202515.28¢$163$1,957
Virginia average, 202515.28¢$163$1,957
Virginia, August 2026 (preliminary)17.64¢$188$2,259
U.S. average, 202517.23¢$184$2,207

How Virginia compares

  • U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. Virginia is 11% below it.
  • Change since 2024: +0.87¢ (+6.0%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
  • August 2026 (preliminary): 17.64¢ per kWh, against 15.85¢ in August 2025 (+1.79¢ (+11.3%)).

Every Virginia provider with residential customers

Virginia residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
ProviderTypeCustomers¢/kWhAvg billChange vs 2024
Virginia Electric & Power CoFull-service utility2,408,90115.20¢$158+1.10¢ (+7.8%)
Appalachian Power CoFull-service utility467,58117.16¢$186+0.15¢ (+0.9%)
Rappahannock Electric CoopFull-service utility172,88315.49¢$185+0.61¢ (+4.1%)
Northern Virginia Elec CoopFull-service utility169,02712.60¢$144+1.03¢ (+8.9%)
Shenandoah Valley Elec CoopFull-service utility86,65614.49¢$174+0.68¢ (+5.0%)
Southside Electric Coop, IncFull-service utility57,30515.48¢$180no change
City of Danville (VA)Full-service utility38,22615.81¢$162+0.80¢ (+5.3%)
Central Virginia Electric CoopFull-service utility35,35316.16¢$200+0.01¢ (+0.1%)
A & N Electric CoopFull-service utility33,03514.40¢$143+1.38¢ (+10.6%)
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeFull-service utility30,07714.32¢$150−0.18¢ (-1.2%)
Kentucky Utilities CoFull-service utility22,75915.32¢$190+1.03¢ (+7.2%)
Northern Neck Elec Coop, IncFull-service utility18,19916.01¢$192−0.11¢ (-0.7%)
City of Harrisonburg (VA)Full-service utility18,13311.51¢$112+0.15¢ (+1.3%)
City of Manassas (VA)Full-service utility13,94512.31¢$136+0.68¢ (+5.8%)
Bristol Virginia UtilitiesFull-service utility13,64811.62¢$144+0.63¢ (+5.8%)
City of Salem (VA)Full-service utility11,42615.51¢$147+0.40¢ (+2.6%)
Prince George Electric CoopFull-service utility10,91713.52¢$188+0.47¢ (+3.6%)
Powell Valley Electric CoopFull-service utility6,57112.13¢$140+0.72¢ (+6.3%)
Virginia Tech Electric ServiceFull-service utility5,75018.43¢$148+1.25¢ (+7.3%)

Sources

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.