Rappahannock Electric Coop Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Virginia)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Rappahannock Electric Coop's residential customers in Virginia paid an average effective rate of 18.71¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $165.54, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.1¢ above the Virginia average of 17.61¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Virginia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 16.83 | 187.11 | 1112 |
| July 2025 | 15.62 | 216.42 | 1385 |
| August 2025 | 15.85 | 180.26 | 1137 |
| September 2025 | 17.15 | 158.68 | 925 |
| October 2025 | 17.80 | 151.09 | 849 |
| November 2025 | 16.61 | 173.39 | 1044 |
| December 2025 | 13.17 | 225.42 | 1711 |
| January 2026 | 13.80 | 265.69 | 1925 |
| February 2026 | 14.11 | 236.31 | 1675 |
| March 2026 | 16.39 | 181.88 | 1109 |
| April 2026 | 17.76 | 154.61 | 870 |
| May 2026 | 18.71 | 165.54 | 885 |
Rappahannock Electric Coop vs Virginia vs the U.S.
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | Virginia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 18.71¢/kWh | 17.61¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $165.54 | $145.87 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 885 kWh | 828 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +7.0% | +15.4% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Rappahannock Electric Coop rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Rappahannock Electric Coop's average effective rate of 18.71¢/kWh is about $187.10. The utility's actual average usage is 885 kWh/month, which produces the $165.54 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.