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

Northern Virginia Elec Coop electricity rates

Northern Virginia Elec Coop (cooperative) residential customers paid about 11.6¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $132 for 1,144 kWh a month.

Avg. home price11.6¢per kWh
Residential customers167,274VA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,144kWh
Commercial6.2¢per kWh
Industrial7.4¢per kWh

What a month costs with Northern Virginia Elec Coop

500 kWh / month$58
900 kWh / month$104
1,200 kWh / month$139

Monthly cost at the average price of 11.6¢ 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.

ZIP codes served

20101Dulles20102Dulles20103Dulles20104Dulles20105Aldie20109Manassas20110Manassas20111Manassas20112Manassas20113Manassas20115Marshall20116Marshall20117Middleburg20118Middleburg20119Catlett20120Centreville20121Centreville20122Centreville20124Clifton20128Orlean20129Paeonian Springs20130Paris20131Philomont20132Purcellville20134Purcellville20135Bluemont20136Bristow20137Broad Run20138Calverton20139Casanova20140Rectortown20141Round Hill20142Round Hill20143Catharpin20144Delaplane20146Ashburn20147Ashburn20148Ashburn20149Ashburn20151Chantilly20152Chantilly20153Chantilly20155Gainesville20156Gainesville20158Hamilton20159Hamilton20160Lincoln20163Sterling20164Sterling20165Sterling20166Sterling20167Sterling20168Haymarket20169Haymarket20170Herndon20171Herndon20172Herndon20175Leesburg20176Leesburg20177Leesburg20178Leesburg20180Lovettsville20181Nokesville20182Nokesville20184Upperville20185Upperville20186Warrenton20187Warrenton20188Warrenton20189Dulles20190Reston20191Reston20194Reston20195Reston20196Reston20197Waterford20198The Plains20598Dhs22003Annandale22009Burke22015Burke22025Dumfries22026Dumfries22027Dunn Loring22030Fairfax22031Fairfax22032Fairfax22033Fairfax22034Fairfax22035Fairfax22036Fairfax22037Fairfax22039Fairfax Station22041Falls Church22042Falls Church22043Falls Church22044Falls Church22060Fort Belvoir22066Great Falls22079Lorton22081Merrifield22082Merrifield22095Herndon22096Reston22101Mc Lean22102Mc Lean22103West Mclean22106Mc Lean22107Mc Lean22108Mc Lean22109Mc Lean22116Merrifield22118Merrifield22119Merrifield22121Mount Vernon22122Newington22124Oakton22125Occoquan22134Quantico22135Quantico22150Springfield22151Springfield22152Springfield22153Springfield22156Springfield22158Springfield22159Springfield22160Springfield22161Springfield22172Triangle22180Vienna22181Vienna22182Vienna22183Vienna22185Vienna22191Woodbridge22192Woodbridge22193Woodbridge22194Woodbridge22195Woodbridge22199Lorton22303Alexandria22306Alexandria22307Alexandria22308Alexandria22309Alexandria22310Alexandria22312Alexandria22315Alexandria22403Fredericksburg

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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 Northern Virginia Elec Coop’s electricity rate?

About 11.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Northern Virginia Elec Coop electric bill?

$132 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,144 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Northern Virginia Elec Coop cheaper than the Virginia average?

Yes: 11.6¢ versus the Virginia average of 17.6¢ (Aug 2026).