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Energy Profile

Virginia

vs

Arizona

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

VirginiaMetricArizona
15.28¢/kWhResidential15.32¢/kWh
9.55¢/kWhCommercial12.47¢/kWh
9.45¢/kWhIndustrial8.10¢/kWh
#24Price Rank#25
11.4%Renewable %16.3%

Generation Mix

Virginia

Coal
1.9%
Gas
59.4%
Nuclear
28.2%
Hydro
1.2%
Solar
6.8%

Arizona

Coal
8.5%
Gas
47.5%
Nuclear
27.9%
Hydro
4.6%
Wind
2.2%
Solar
9.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia has cheaper residential electricity at 15.28¢/kWh. The difference is 0.04¢/kWh between the two states. Virginia ranks #24 and Arizona ranks #25 cheapest among all states.

Virginia gets 11.4% of electricity from renewables, while Arizona gets 16.3%. Arizona leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.