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

Southside Electric Coop, Inc. electricity rates

Southside Electric Coop, Inc. (cooperative) residential customers paid about 15.5¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $171 for 1,108 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.5¢per kWh
Residential customers56,846VA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,108kWh
Commercial12.1¢per kWh
Industrial9.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Southside Electric Coop, Inc.

500 kWh / month$77
900 kWh / month$139
1,200 kWh / month$186

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.5¢ 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

23002Amelia Court House23004Arvonia23027Cartersville23039Crozier23040Cumberland23063Goochland23083Jetersville23102Maidens23105Mannboro23112Midlothian23113Midlothian23114Midlothian23120Moseley23123New Canton23139Powhatan23160State Farm23234Richmond23235Richmond23236Richmond23237Richmond23297Richmond23801Fort Lee23803Petersburg23805Petersburg23821Alberta23822Ammon23824Blackstone23830Carson23831Chester23832Chesterfield23833Church Road23834Colonial Heights23836Chester23838Chesterfield23840Dewitt23841Dinwiddie23842Disputanta23843Dolphin23845Ebony23850Ford23856Freeman23857Gasburg23860Hopewell23867Jarratt23868Lawrenceville23872Mc Kenney23873Meredithville23875Prince George23876Rawlings23882Stony Creek23884Sussex23885Sutherland23887Valentines23888Wakefield23889Warfield23890Waverly23891Waverly23893White Plains23894Wilsons23897Yale23901Farmville23915Baskerville23917Boydton23919Bracey23920Brodnax23921Buckingham23922Burkeville23923Charlotte Court House23924Chase City23927Clarksville23930Crewe23934Cullen23936Dillwyn23937Drakes Branch23938Dundas23939Evergreen23941Fort Mitchell23942Green Bay23943Hampden Sydney23944Kenbridge23947Keysville23950La Crosse23952Lunenburg23954Meherrin23955Nottoway23958Pamplin23959Phenix23960Prospect23962Randolph23963Red House23964Red Oak23966Rice23967Saxe23968Skipwith23970South Hill23974Victoria23976Wylliesburg24064Blue Ridge24069Cascade24095Goodview24104Huddleston24121Moneta24122Montvale24137Penhook24139Pittsville24161Sandy Level24174Thaxton24178Villamont24179Vinton24184Wirtz24501Lynchburg24503Lynchburg24504Lynchburg24513Lynchburg24517Altavista24522Appomattox24523Bedford24526Big Island24527Blairs24528Brookneal24529Buffalo Junction24530Callands24531Chatham24536Coleman Falls24538Concord24540Danville24541Danville24549Dry Fork24550Evington24551Forest24553Gladstone24554Gladys24556Goode24557Gretna24562Howardsville24563Hurt24565Java24566Keeling24569Long Island24570Lowry24571Lynch Station24576Naruna24577Nathalie24580Nelson24586Ringgold24588Rustburg24590Scottsville24593Spout Spring24599Wingina

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 Southside Electric Coop, Inc.’s electricity rate?

About 15.5¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Southside Electric Coop, Inc. electric bill?

$171 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,108 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Southside Electric Coop, Inc. cheaper than the Virginia average?

Yes: 15.5¢ versus the Virginia average of 17.6¢ (Aug 2026).