Virginia Electric & Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Virginia)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 14, 2026
As of July 2026, Virginia Electric & Power Co's residential customers in Virginia paid an average effective rate of 18.71¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $241.36, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.2¢ above the Virginia average of 17.55¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Virginia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 16.06 | 163.66 | 1019 |
| September 2025 | 16.98 | 140.94 | 830 |
| October 2025 | 16.60 | 117.89 | 710 |
| November 2025 | 16.00 | 137.40 | 859 |
| December 2025 | 15.58 | 208.34 | 1337 |
| January 2026 | 16.54 | 244.89 | 1481 |
| February 2026 | 16.68 | 208.90 | 1253 |
| March 2026 | 17.72 | 151.74 | 856 |
| April 2026 | 17.55 | 130.97 | 746 |
| May 2026 | 17.67 | 142.55 | 807 |
| June 2026 | 18.34 | 196.28 | 1070 |
| July 2026 | 18.71 | 241.36 | 1290 |
Virginia Electric & Power Co vs Virginia vs the U.S.
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | Virginia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 18.71¢/kWh | 17.55¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $241.36 | $228.05 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 1290 kWh | 1299 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +17.4% | +11.2% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Virginia Electric & Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Virginia Electric & Power Co's average effective rate of 18.71¢/kWh is about $187.10. The utility's actual average usage is 1290 kWh/month, which produces the $241.36 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.