Virginia
Electricity costs 15.28¢/kWh residential, ranking #24 cheapest in the US. 11.4% renewable energy.
15.28¢
Residential Rate
#24
Price Rank (Cheapest)
11.4%
Renewable Energy
#36
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 15.28¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 9.55¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 9.45¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
59.4%
Nuclear
28.2%
Solar
6.8%
Other
2.4%
Coal
1.9%
Hydro
1.2%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Virginia is 15.28¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #24 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Virginia 15% below average.
11.4% of Virginia's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #36 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 59.4%.
Virginia's residential rate of 15.28¢/kWh is 15% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 9.55¢/kWh and industrial rates are 9.45¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.