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Average electric bill in Virginia
The average Virginia household paid $148.77 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 16th highest in the country, and 5% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $148.77
- Monthly usage
- 1,032 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.41¢
- Rank
- 16th highest
Why the Virginia bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Virginia's electricity costs 13% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Virginia home uses 20% more of it, so the bill lands 5% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Virginia bill.
Compare Alaska: households there pay almost the same bill ($143.54 against $148.77) at a rate 1.7 times Virginia's — 24.82¢ against 14.41¢ — because they use 578 kWh a month where Virginia homes use 1,032.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Virginia's average residential rate has since moved to 17.22¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,032 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $177.78 — 19% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $150.87 | 911 | 16.57¢ |
| South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 | 14.23¢ |
| Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 | 14.41¢ |
| Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 | 17.77¢ |
| New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 | 23.40¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.41¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Virginia rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Virginia?
- $148.77 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,032 kWh at 14.41¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Virginia higher than average?
- Virginia's electricity costs 13% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Virginia home uses 20% more of it, so the bill lands 5% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the Virginia bill.
- How much electricity does the average Virginia home use?
- 1,032 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,032 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.