What is the average electric bill in Virginia?

$173 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,050 kWh a month at an average 16.48¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Virginia?

17.55¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.48¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Virginia higher than average?

Yes. The typical Virginia bill of $173 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 8th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia?

About $88 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Virginia's average of 16.48¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Virginia

What a typical Virginia household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Virginia12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$1731,050 kWh a month at 16.48¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 10.5% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 12.9%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$88/mo
2-bedroom apartment$118/mo
3-bedroom house$178/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$237/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the South (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Virginia's average use and priced at 16.48¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Virginia bills ran highest in January, about $240, and lowest in October, about $125. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $173 in a mild month, your rate, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 1,050 kWh a month, 21% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 16.48¢ per kWh, 9% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so heavier use, not the price, is what pushes bills above the national average.

About 50% of homes here heat mainly with electricity, which raises winter bills, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Virginia electricity price trend

VirginiaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Virginia?: $173 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 1,050 kWh a month at an average 16.48¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Virginia?: 17.55¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 16.48¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Virginia higher than average?: Yes. The typical Virginia bill of $173 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 8th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Virginia?: About $88 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the South uses about 51% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Virginia's average of 16.48¢ per kWh.