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

Community Electric Coop electricity rates

Community Electric Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 13.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $194 for 1,427 kWh a month.

Avg. home price13.6¢per kWh
Residential customers11,967VA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,427kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Community Electric Coop

500 kWh / month$68
900 kWh / month$122
1,200 kWh / month$163
1,450 kWh / month · avg. use$197

Monthly cost at the average price of 13.6¢ 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.

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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 Community Electric Coop’s electricity rate?

About 13.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Community Electric Coop electric bill?

$194 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,427 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Community Electric Coop cheaper than the Virginia average?

Yes: 13.6¢ versus the Virginia average of 17.6¢ (Aug 2026).