EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Central Virginia Electric Coop electricity rates

Central Virginia Electric Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 16.1¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $191 for 1,184 kWh a month.

Avg. home price16.1¢per kWh
Residential customers34,893VA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,184kWh
Commercial14.1¢per kWh
Industrial9.6¢per kWh

What a month costs with Central Virginia Electric Coop

500 kWh / month$81
900 kWh / month$145
1,200 kWh / month · avg. use$194

Monthly cost at the average price of 16.1¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

22433Burr Hill22508Locust Grove22542Rhoadesville22567Unionville22843Mount Solon22901Charlottesville22902Charlottesville22903Charlottesville22904Charlottesville22909Charlottesville22911Charlottesville22920Afton22922Arrington22923Barboursville22924Batesville22931Covesville22932Crozet22935Dyke22936Earlysville22937Esmont22938Faber22939Fishersville22940Free Union22942Gordonsville22943Greenwood22945Ivy22946Keene22947Keswick22949Lovingston22952Lyndhurst22957Montpelier Station22958Nellysford22959North Garden22960Orange22963Palmyra22964Piney River22965Quinque22967Roseland22968Ruckersville22969Schuyler22971Shipman22972Somerset22973Stanardsville22974Troy22976Tyro22980Waynesboro22987White Hall23004Arvonia23014Beaumont23022Bremo Bluff23024Bumpass23027Cartersville23038Columbia23039Crozier23040Cumberland23055Fork Union23063Goochland23065Gum Spring23067Hadensville23084Kents Store23093Louisa23102Maidens23103Manakin Sabot23117Mineral23123New Canton23129Oilville23139Powhatan23153Sandy Hook23170Trevilians23238Henrico23901Farmville23921Buckingham23934Cullen23936Dillwyn23939Evergreen23942Green Bay23943Hampden Sydney23954Meherrin23958Pamplin23960Prospect23966Rice24401Staunton24411Augusta Springs24416Buena Vista24421Churchville24430Craigsville24431Crimora24432Deerfield24437Fort Defiance24440Greenville24441Grottoes24459Middlebrook24463Mint Spring24464Montebello24467Mount Sidney24469New Hope24472Raphine24476Steeles Tavern24477Stuarts Draft24479Swoope24482Verona24483Vesuvius24485West Augusta24486Weyers Cave24501Lynchburg24504Lynchburg24513Lynchburg24517Altavista24521Amherst24522Appomattox24528Brookneal24533Clifford24538Concord24550Evington24553Gladstone24554Gladys24562Howardsville24571Lynch Station24572Madison Heights24574Monroe24576Naruna24581Norwood24588Rustburg24590Scottsville24593Spout Spring24595Sweet Briar24599Wingina

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 Central Virginia Electric Coop’s electricity rate?

About 16.1¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Central Virginia Electric Coop electric bill?

$191 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,184 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Central Virginia Electric Coop cheaper than the Virginia average?

Yes: 16.1¢ versus the Virginia average of 17.6¢ (Aug 2026).