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How Much Is Electricity in Virginia?

The residential electricity rate in Virginia is 15.28¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #24 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Virginia 15% below average.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated

15.28¢

Residential

#24

Price Rank

11.4%

Renewable

Residential Rate15.28¢/kWh
Commercial Rate9.55¢/kWh
Industrial Rate9.45¢/kWh
US Average (Residential)17.92¢/kWh
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Residential electricity in Virginia runs 15.28¢/kWh, 15% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 24th cheapest of 51 states and territories.

Commercial customers in Virginia pay 9.55¢/kWh and industrial customers 9.45¢/kWh, a narrow 0.10¢/kWh spread between the two classes. Renewables make up 11.4% of Virginia's generation mix; the dominant source is natural gas at 59.4%, followed by nuclear at 28.2%.

In 2024, Virginia generated about 102,699 GWh of electricity in total.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.