EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29
Virginia electricity rates
Virginia homes paid 17.6¢ per kWh in August 2026 — +11.3% from a year earlier. That is #32 cheapest of 51; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.
VA average17.6¢Aug 2026
12-month average16.7¢
Rank (cheapest)#32of 51
Utilities20
ZIP codes1,197
Virginia electricity price trend
Virginia averageU.S. average
Aug 202617.6¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+11.3%15.8¢
vs. 5 years ago+38.8%12.7¢
Record high17.6¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$2201,246 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027
Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
Utilities in Virginia
20 utilities · 7 report monthlyMonthly home price by utility
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| Virginia Electric & Power Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
17.8¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+4.2% | +26% | $142 | 2,383,548 |
| Appalachian Power Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
16.4¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-3.9% | -3.8% | $178 | 465,283 |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop Cooperative · monthly data |
16.5¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-3.4% | +10.5% | $170 | 169,489 |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop Cooperative |
11.6¢2024 |
-20.1% | — | $132 | 167,274 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop Cooperative · monthly data |
15.4¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-9.5% | +11.7% | $161 | 85,281 |
| Adjustment 2024 |
14.6¢2024 |
+0.7% | — | $151 | 70,076 |
| Southside Electric Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
15.5¢2024 |
+6.9% | — | $171 | 56,846 |
| City of Danville (VA) Municipal |
15.0¢2024 |
+3.6% | — | $149 | 37,781 |
| Central Virginia Electric Coop Cooperative |
16.1¢2024 |
+11.4% | — | $191 | 34,893 |
| A & N Electric Coop Cooperative · monthly data |
15.6¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-8.7% | +19.5% | $121 | 33,096 |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Cooperative |
14.5¢2024 |
+0.1% | — | $141 | 30,016 |
| Kentucky Utilities Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
16.1¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-5.7% | +12.5% | $171 | 22,669 |
| City of Harrisonburg (VA) Municipal |
11.4¢2024 |
-21.6% | — | $107 | 18,089 |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
16.1¢2024 |
+11.3% | — | $182 | 17,991 |
| City of Manassas (VA) Municipal |
11.6¢2024 |
-19.7% | — | $115 | 13,947 |
| Bristol Virginia Utilities Municipal |
11.0¢2024 |
-24.1% | — | $132 | 13,633 |
| City of Salem (VA) Municipal |
15.1¢2024 |
+4.3% | — | $139 | 11,298 |
| Prince George Electric Coop Cooperative |
13.1¢2024 |
-9.9% | — | $170 | 10,954 |
| Powell Valley Electric Coop Cooperative |
11.4¢2024 |
-21.2% | — | $125 | 6,589 |
| Virginia Tech Electric Service State · monthly data |
19.3¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+13.2% | +12.3% | $135 | 5,660 |
Bars: average home price (same color scale as the map). The thin line and “vs. VA avg.” use the Virginia average of the same period — 2024 for yearly figures, 2026 so far for monthly ones. “vs. 2024” compares this year’s monthly average with the 2024 annual average. Click a column header to sort. Small utilities that report only totals are left out.
All ZIP codes in Virginia
20101Dulles20102Dulles20103Dulles20104Dulles20105Aldie20106Amissville20108Manassas20109Manassas20110Manassas20111Manassas20112Manassas20113Manassas20115Marshall20116Marshall20117Middleburg20118Middleburg20119Catlett20120Centreville20121Centreville20122Centreville20124Clifton20128Orlean20129Paeonian Springs20130Paris20131Philomont20132Purcellville20134Purcellville20135Bluemont20136Bristow20137Broad Run20138Calverton20139Casanova20140Rectortown20141Round Hill20142Round Hill20143Catharpin20144Delaplane20146Ashburn20147Ashburn20148Ashburn20149Ashburn20151Chantilly20152Chantilly20153Chantilly20155Gainesville20156Gainesville20158Hamilton20159Hamilton20160Lincoln20163Sterling20164Sterling20165Sterling20166Sterling20167Sterling20168Haymarket20169Haymarket20170Herndon20171Herndon20172Herndon20175Leesburg20176Leesburg20177Leesburg20178Leesburg20180Lovettsville20181Nokesville20182Nokesville20184Upperville20185Upperville20186Warrenton20187Warrenton20188Warrenton20189Dulles20190Reston20191Reston20194Reston20195Reston20196Reston20197Waterford20198The Plains20598Dhs22003Annandale22009Burke22015Burke22025Dumfries22026Dumfries22027Dunn Loring22030Fairfax22031Fairfax22032Fairfax22033Fairfax22034Fairfax22035Fairfax22036Fairfax22037Fairfax22038Fairfax22039Fairfax Station22040Falls Church22041Falls Church22042Falls Church22043Falls Church22044Falls Church22046Falls Church22060Fort Belvoir22066Great Falls22079Lorton22081Merrifield22082Merrifield22095Herndon22096Reston22101Mc Lean22102Mc Lean22103West Mclean22106Mc Lean22107Mc Lean22108Mc Lean22109Mc Lean22116Merrifield22118Merrifield22119Merrifield22121Mount Vernon22122Newington22124Oakton22125Occoquan22134Quantico22135Quantico22150Springfield22151Springfield22152Springfield22153Springfield22156Springfield22158Springfield22159Springfield22160Springfield22161Springfield22172Triangle22180Vienna22181Vienna22182Vienna22183Vienna22185Vienna22191Woodbridge22192Woodbridge22193Woodbridge22194Woodbridge22195Woodbridge22199Lorton22201Arlington22202Arlington22203Arlington22204Arlington22205Arlington22206Arlington22207Arlington22209Arlington22210Arlington22211Fort Myer22212Arlington22213Arlington22214Arlington22215Arlington22216Arlington22217Arlington22219Arlington22225Arlington22226Arlington22227Arlington22230Arlington22240Arlington22241Arlington22242Arlington22243Arlington22244Arlington22245Arlington22246Arlington22301Alexandria22302Alexandria22303Alexandria22304Alexandria22305Alexandria22306Alexandria22307Alexandria22308Alexandria22309Alexandria22310Alexandria22311Alexandria22312Alexandria22313Alexandria22314Alexandria22315Alexandria22320Alexandria22331Alexandria22332Alexandria22333Alexandria22334Alexandria22350Alexandria22401Fredericksburg22402Fredericksburg22403Fredericksburg22404Fredericksburg22405Fredericksburg22406Fredericksburg22407Fredericksburg22408Fredericksburg22412Fredericksburg22427Bowling Green22428Bowling Green22430Brooke22432Burgess22433Burr Hill22435Callao22436Caret22437Center Cross22438Champlain22442Coles Point22443Colonial Beach22446Corbin22448Dahlgren22451Dogue22454Dunnsville22456Edwardsville22460Farnham22463Garrisonville22469Hague22471Hartwood22472Haynesville22473Heathsville22476Hustle22480Irvington22481Jersey22482Kilmarnock22485King George22488Kinsale22501Ladysmith22503Lancaster22504Laneview22507Lively22508Locust Grove22509Loretto22511Lottsburg22513Merry Point22514Milford22517Mollusk22520Montross22523Morattico22524Mount Holly22526Ninde22528Nuttsville22529Oldhams22530Ophelia22534Partlow22535Port Royal22538Rappahannock Academy22539Reedville22542Rhoadesville22544Rollins Fork22545Ruby22546Ruther Glen22547Sealston22548Sharps22551Spotsylvania22552Sparta22553Spotsylvania22554Stafford22555Stafford22556Stafford22558Stratford22560Tappahannock22565Thornburg22567Unionville22570Village22572Warsaw22576Weems22577Sandy Point22578White Stone22579Wicomico Church22580Woodford22581Zacata22601Winchester22602Winchester22603Winchester22604Winchester22610Bentonville22611Berryville22620Boyce22622Brucetown22623Chester Gap22624Clear Brook22625Cross Junction22626Fishers Hill22627Flint Hill22630Front Royal22637Gore22639Hume22640Huntly22641Strasburg22642Linden22643Markham22644Maurertown22645Middletown22646Millwood22650Rileyville22652Fort Valley22654Star Tannery22655Stephens City22656Stephenson22657Strasburg22660Toms Brook22663White Post22664Woodstock22701Culpeper22709Aroda22711Banco22712Bealeton22713Boston22714Brandy Station22715Brightwood22716Castleton22718Elkwood22719Etlan22720Goldvein22722Haywood22723Hood22724Jeffersonton22725Leon22726Lignum22727Madison22728Midland22729Mitchells22730Oakpark22731Pratts22732Radiant22733Rapidan22734Remington22735Reva22736Richardsville22737Rixeyville22738Rochelle22739Somerville22740Sperryville22741Stevensburg22742Sumerduck22743Syria22746Viewtown22747Washington22748Wolftown22749Woodville22801Harrisonburg22802Harrisonburg22803Harrisonburg22807Harrisonburg22810Basye22811Bergton22812Bridgewater22815Broadway22820Criders22821Dayton22824Edinburg22827Elkton22830Fulks Run22831Hinton22832Keezletown22833Lacey Spring22834Linville22835Luray22840Mc Gaheysville22841Mount Crawford22842Mount Jackson22843Mount Solon22844New Market22845Orkney Springs22846Penn Laird22847Quicksburg22848Pleasant Valley22849Shenandoah22850Singers Glen22851Stanley22853Timberville22901Charlottesville22902Charlottesville22903Charlottesville22904Charlottesville22905Charlottesville22906Charlottesville22907Charlottesville22908Charlottesville22909Charlottesville22910Charlottesville22911Charlottesville22920Afton22922Arrington22923Barboursville22924Batesville22931Covesville22932Crozet22935Dyke22936Earlysville22937Esmont22938Faber22939Fishersville22940Free Union22942Gordonsville22943Greenwood22945Ivy22946Keene22947Keswick22948Locust Dale22949Lovingston22952Lyndhurst22957Montpelier Station22958Nellysford22959North Garden22960Orange22963Palmyra22964Piney River22965Quinque22967Roseland22968Ruckersville22969Schuyler22971Shipman22972Somerset22973Stanardsville22974Troy22976Tyro22980Waynesboro22987White Hall22989Woodberry Forest23001Achilles23002Amelia Court House23003Ark23004Arvonia23005Ashland23009Aylett23011Barhamsville23014Beaumont23015Beaverdam23018Bena23021Bohannon23022Bremo Bluff23023Bruington23024Bumpass23025Cardinal23027Cartersville23030Charles City23031Christchurch23032Church View23035Cobbs Creek23038Columbia23039Crozier23040Cumberland23043Deltaville23045Diggs23047Doswell23050Dutton23055Fork Union23056Foster23058Glen Allen23059Glen Allen23060Glen Allen23061Gloucester23062Gloucester Point23063Goochland23064Grimstead23065Gum Spring23066Gwynn23067Hadensville23068Hallieford23069Hanover23070Hardyville23071Hartfield23072Hayes23075Henrico23076Hudgins23079Jamaica23081Jamestown23083Jetersville23084Kents Store23085King And Queen Court House23086King William23089Lanexa23090Lightfoot23091Little Plymouth23092Locust Hill23093Louisa23102Maidens23103Manakin Sabot23105Mannboro23106Manquin23107Maryus23108Mascot23109Mathews23110Mattaponi23111Mechanicsville23112Midlothian23113Midlothian23114Midlothian23115Millers Tavern23116Mechanicsville23117Mineral23119Moon23120Moseley23123New Canton23124New Kent23126Newtown23127Norge23128North23129Oilville23130Onemo23131Ordinary23138Port Haywood23139Powhatan23140Providence Forge23141Quinton23146Rockville23147Ruthville23148Saint Stephens Church23149Saluda23150Sandston23153Sandy Hook23154Schley23155Severn23156Shacklefords23160State Farm23161Stevensville23162Studley23163Susan23168Toano23169Topping23170Trevilians23173Richmond23175Urbanna23176Wake23177Walkerton23178Ware Neck23180Water View23181West Point23183White Marsh23184Wicomico23185Williamsburg23187Williamsburg23188Williamsburg23190Woods Cross Roads23192Montpelier23218Richmond23219Richmond23220Richmond23221Richmond23222Richmond23223Richmond23224Richmond23225Richmond23226Richmond23227Richmond23228Henrico23229Henrico23230Richmond23231Henrico23232Richmond23233Henrico23234Richmond23235Richmond23236Richmond23237Richmond23238Henrico23241Richmond23242Henrico23249Richmond23250Richmond23255Henrico23260Richmond23261Richmond23269Richmond23273Henrico23274Richmond23276Richmond23278Richmond23279Richmond23282Richmond23285Richmond23286Richmond23288Henrico23289Richmond23290Richmond23291Richmond23292Richmond23293Richmond23294Henrico23295Richmond23297Richmond23301Accomac23302Assawoman23303Atlantic23304Battery Park23306Belle Haven23307Birdsnest23308Bloxom23310Cape Charles23313Capeville23314Carrollton23315Carrsville23316Cheriton23320Chesapeake23321Chesapeake23322Chesapeake23323Chesapeake23324Chesapeake23325Chesapeake23326Chesapeake23327Chesapeake23328Chesapeake23336Chincoteague Island23337Wallops Island23341Craddockville23345Davis Wharf23347Eastville23350Exmore23354Franktown23356Greenbackville23357Greenbush23358Hacksneck23359Hallwood23389Harborton23395Horntown23396Oak Hall23397Isle Of Wight23398Jamesville23399Jenkins Bridge23401Keller23405Machipongo23407Mappsville23408Marionville23409Mears23410Melfa23412Modest Town23413Nassawadox23414Nelsonia23415New Church23416Oak Hall23417Onancock23418Onley23419Oyster23420Painter23421Parksley23422Pungoteague23423Quinby23424Rescue23426Sanford23427Saxis23429Seaview23430Smithfield23431Smithfield23432Suffolk23433Suffolk23434Suffolk23435Suffolk23436Suffolk23437Suffolk23438Suffolk23439Suffolk23440Tangier23441Tasley23442Temperanceville23443Townsend23450Virginia Beach23451Virginia Beach23452Virginia Beach23453Virginia Beach23454Virginia Beach23455Virginia Beach23456Virginia Beach23457Virginia Beach23458Virginia Beach23459Virginia Beach23460Virginia Beach23461Virginia Beach23462Virginia Beach23464Virginia Beach23465Virginia Beach23466Virginia Beach23467Virginia Beach23471Virginia Beach23479Virginia Beach23480Wachapreague23482Wardtown23483Wattsville23486Willis Wharf23487Windsor23488Withams23501Norfolk23502Norfolk23503Norfolk23504Norfolk23505Norfolk23506Norfolk23507Norfolk23508Norfolk23509Norfolk23510Norfolk23511Norfolk23513Norfolk23514Norfolk23515Norfolk23517Norfolk23518Norfolk23519Norfolk23523Norfolk23541Norfolk23551Norfolk23601Newport News23602Newport News23603Newport News23604Fort Eustis23605Newport News23606Newport News23607Newport News23608Newport News23609Newport News23612Newport News23628Newport News23630Hampton23651Fort Monroe23661Hampton23662Poquoson23663Hampton23664Hampton23665Hampton23666Hampton23667Hampton23669Hampton23670Hampton23681Hampton23690Yorktown23691Yorktown23692Yorktown23693Yorktown23694Lackey23696Seaford23701Portsmouth23702Portsmouth23703Portsmouth23704Portsmouth23705Portsmouth23707Portsmouth23708Portsmouth23709Portsmouth23801Fort Lee23803Petersburg23804Petersburg23805Petersburg23821Alberta23822Ammon23824Blackstone23827Boykins23828Branchville23829Capron23830Carson23831Chester23832Chesterfield23833Church Road23834Colonial Heights23836Chester23837Courtland23838Chesterfield23839Dendron23840Dewitt23841Dinwiddie23842Disputanta23843Dolphin23844Drewryville23845Ebony23846Elberon23847Emporia23850Ford23851Franklin23856Freeman23857Gasburg23860Hopewell23866Ivor23867Jarratt23868Lawrenceville23870Jarratt23872Mc Kenney23873Meredithville23874Newsoms23875Prince George23876Rawlings23878Sedley23879Skippers23881Spring Grove23882Stony Creek23883Surry23884Sussex23885Sutherland23887Valentines23888Wakefield23889Warfield23890Waverly23891Waverly23893White Plains23894Wilsons23897Yale23898Zuni23899Claremont23901Farmville23915Baskerville23917Boydton23919Bracey23920Brodnax23921Buckingham23922Burkeville23923Charlotte Court House23924Chase City23927Clarksville23930Crewe23934Cullen23936Dillwyn23937Drakes Branch23938Dundas23939Evergreen23941Fort Mitchell23942Green Bay23943Hampden Sydney23944Kenbridge23947Keysville23950La Crosse23952Lunenburg23954Meherrin23955Nottoway23958Pamplin23959Phenix23960Prospect23962Randolph23963Red House23964Red Oak23966Rice23967Saxe23968Skipwith23970South Hill23974Victoria23976Wylliesburg24001Roanoke24002Roanoke24003Roanoke24004Roanoke24005Roanoke24006Roanoke24007Roanoke24008Roanoke24009Roanoke24010Roanoke24012Roanoke24013Roanoke24014Roanoke24015Roanoke24016Roanoke24017Roanoke24018Roanoke24019Roanoke24020Roanoke24022Roanoke24023Roanoke24024Roanoke24025Roanoke24026Roanoke24027Roanoke24028Roanoke24029Roanoke24030Roanoke24031Roanoke24032Roanoke24033Roanoke24034Roanoke24035Roanoke24036Roanoke24037Roanoke24038Roanoke24040Roanoke24042Roanoke24043Roanoke24050Roanoke24053Ararat24054Axton24055Bassett24058Belspring24059Bent Mountain24060Blacksburg24061Blacksburg24062Blacksburg24063Blacksburg24064Blue Ridge24065Boones Mill24066Buchanan24067Callaway24068Christiansburg24069Cascade24070Catawba24072Check24073Christiansburg24076Claudville24077Cloverdale24078Collinsville24079Copper Hill24082Critz24083Daleville24084Dublin24085Eagle Rock24086Eggleston24087Elliston24088Ferrum24089Fieldale24090Fincastle24091Floyd24092Glade Hill24093Glen Lyn24095Goodview24101Hardy24102Henry24104Huddleston24105Indian Valley24111Mc Coy24112Martinsville24113Martinsville24114Martinsville24115Martinsville24120Meadows Of Dan24121Moneta24122Montvale24124Narrows24126Newbern24127New Castle24128Newport24129New River24130Oriskany24131Paint Bank24132Parrott24133Patrick Springs24134Pearisburg24136Pembroke24137Penhook24138Pilot24139Pittsville24141Radford24143Radford24146Redwood24147Rich Creek24148Ridgeway24149Riner24150Ripplemead24151Rocky Mount24153Salem24155Salem24157Salem24161Sandy Level24162Shawsville24165Spencer24167Staffordsville24168Stanleytown24171Stuart24174Thaxton24175Troutville24176Union Hall24177Vesta24178Villamont24179Vinton24184Wirtz24185Woolwine24201Bristol24202Bristol24203Bristol24205Bristol24209Bristol24210Abingdon24211Abingdon24212Abingdon24215Andover24216Appalachia24217Bee24218Ben Hur24219Big Stone Gap24220Birchleaf24221Blackwater24224Castlewood24225Cleveland24226Clinchco24228Clintwood24230Coeburn24236Damascus24237Dante24239Davenport24243Dryden24244Duffield24245Dungannon24246East Stone Gap24248Ewing24250Fort Blackmore24251Gate City24256Haysi24258Hiltons24260Honaker24263Jonesville24265Keokee24266Lebanon24269Mc Clure24270Mendota24271Nickelsville24272Nora24273Norton24277Pennington Gap24279Pound24280Rosedale24281Rose Hill24282Saint Charles24283Saint Paul24290Weber City24292Whitetop24293Wise24301Pulaski24311Atkins24312Austinville24313Barren Springs24314Bastian24315Bland24316Broadford24317Cana24318Ceres24319Chilhowie24322Cripple Creek24323Crockett24324Draper24325Dugspur24326Elk Creek24327Emory24328Fancy Gap24330Fries24333Galax24340Glade Spring24343Hillsville24347Hiwassee24348Independence24350Ivanhoe24351Lambsburg24352Laurel Fork24354Marion24360Max Meadows24361Meadowview24363Mouth Of Wilson24366Rocky Gap24368Rural Retreat24370Saltville24374Speedwell24375Sugar Grove24377Tannersville24378Troutdale24380Willis24381Woodlawn24382Wytheville24401Staunton24402Staunton24411Augusta Springs24412Bacova24413Blue Grass24415Brownsburg24416Buena Vista24421Churchville24422Clifton Forge24426Covington24430Craigsville24431Crimora24432Deerfield24433Doe Hill24435Fairfield24437Fort Defiance24438Glen Wilton24439Goshen24440Greenville24441Grottoes24442Head Waters24445Hot Springs24448Iron Gate24450Lexington24457Low Moor24458Mc Dowell24459Middlebrook24460Millboro24463Mint Spring24464Montebello24465Monterey24467Mount Sidney24469New Hope24471Port Republic24472Raphine24473Rockbridge Baths24474Selma24476Steeles Tavern24477Stuarts Draft24479Swoope24482Verona24483Vesuvius24484Warm Springs24485West Augusta24486Weyers Cave24487Williamsville24501Lynchburg24502Lynchburg24503Lynchburg24504Lynchburg24505Lynchburg24506Lynchburg24513Lynchburg24514Lynchburg24515Lynchburg24517Altavista24520Alton24521Amherst24522Appomattox24523Bedford24526Big Island24527Blairs24528Brookneal24529Buffalo Junction24530Callands24531Chatham24533Clifford24534Clover24535Cluster Springs24536Coleman Falls24538Concord24539Crystal Hill24540Danville24541Danville24543Danville24549Dry Fork24550Evington24551Forest24553Gladstone24554Gladys24555Glasgow24556Goode24557Gretna24558Halifax24562Howardsville24563Hurt24565Java24566Keeling24569Long Island24570Lowry24571Lynch Station24572Madison Heights24574Monroe24576Naruna24577Nathalie24578Natural Bridge24579Natural Bridge Station24580Nelson24581Norwood24586Ringgold24588Rustburg24589Scottsburg24590Scottsville24592South Boston24593Spout Spring24594Sutherlin24595Sweet Briar24597Vernon Hill24598Virgilina24599Wingina24601Amonate24602Bandy24603Big Rock24604Bishop24605Bluefield24606Boissevain24607Breaks24608Burkes Garden24609Cedar Bluff24612Doran24613Falls Mills24614Grundy24619Horsepen24620Hurley24622Jewell Ridge24624Keen Mountain24628Maxie24630North Tazewell24631Oakwood24634Pilgrims Knob24635Pocahontas24637Pounding Mill24639Raven24640Red Ash24641Richlands24646Rowe24647Shortt Gap24649Swords Creek24651Tazewell24656Vansant24657Whitewood24658Wolford
Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.
Questions
What is the average electricity rate in Virginia?
17.6¢ per kWh for residential customers in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary); the 12-month average is 16.7¢.
How does Virginia compare with other states?
Virginia ranks #32 cheapest of 51 states and D.C. The U.S. average was 18.2¢ in August 2026.
Which utility in Virginia has the lowest rates?
Among the larger utilities (over 10,000 homes), Bristol Virginia Utilities averaged 11.0¢ per kWh in 2024. Rates depend on the plan; check the utility’s tariff.