Appalachian Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Virginia)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Appalachian Power Co's residential customers in Virginia paid an average effective rate of 15.54¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $177.73, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.0¢ below the Virginia average of 17.55¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Virginia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 17.40 | 165.24 | 950 |
| September 2025 | 17.72 | 129.42 | 730 |
| October 2025 | 17.27 | 134.87 | 781 |
| November 2025 | 17.02 | 164.15 | 965 |
| December 2025 | 16.07 | 241.42 | 1502 |
| January 2026 | 16.05 | 274.40 | 1710 |
| February 2026 | 15.96 | 244.15 | 1530 |
| March 2026 | 16.64 | 180.73 | 1086 |
| April 2026 | 18.02 | 108.39 | 601 |
| May 2026 | 19.11 | 152.75 | 799 |
| June 2026 | 14.00 | 138.36 | 988 |
| July 2026 | 15.54 | 177.73 | 1144 |
Appalachian Power Co vs Virginia vs the U.S.
| Appalachian Power Co | Virginia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 15.54¢/kWh | 17.55¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $177.73 | $228.05 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1144 kWh | 1299 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −9.5% | +11.2% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Appalachian Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Appalachian Power Co's average effective rate of 15.54¢/kWh is about $155.40. The utility's actual average usage is 1144 kWh/month, which produces the $177.73 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.