Virginia electricity rates
63 residential tariffs from 31 utilities. Across the 15 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1678 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.1223, the most expensive $0.2603.
$0.1678median $/kWh
31utilities
63tariffs on file
41%time-of-use
25%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Virginia
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Flat | 19 |
| Tiered | 18 |
| Time-of-use | 14 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 12 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 15 tariffs filed since 2020 — 25% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 1W Residential Service (Time Controlled Storage Water Heating) | Flat | 2026 | $0.1223 | $1,467.37 |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | Schedule R-1, Residental Service | Tiered | 2025 | $0.1241 | $1,489.08 |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | Schedule R1-EV, Residential Electric Vehicle | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1255 | $1,506.03 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Schedule A-14 Residential Service (Single Phase) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1505 | $1,805.55 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | Schedule A-14 Residential Service (Three Phase) | Time-of-use + tiered | 2025 | $0.1580 | $1,895.55 |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | A-1 Residential and Church Service Single-Phase | Time-of-use + tiered | 2024 | $0.1636 | $1,963.02 |
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | A-1 Residential and Church Service Three-Phase | Time-of-use + tiered | 2024 | $0.1671 | $2,005.62 |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | 1EV Residential Service with Electric Vehicle Charging (Experimental) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1678 | $2,013.83 |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Residential Schedule 1 | Time-of-use + tiered | 2026 | $0.1685 | $2,022.37 |
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Residential Schedule 1G (Experimental Service) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1703 | $2,044.03 |