Energy Calculators

Virginia electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Virginia from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Virginia household using the state average of 1,067 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $188.22 a month at the August 2026 average price of 17.64¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Virginia: 1,067 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$188.22
Per year
$2,259
Monthly bill at 17.64¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$88.20
750 kWh$132.30
1,000 kWh$176.40
1,500 kWh$264.60
2,000 kWh$352.80

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,067 kWh/month; rate: 17.64¢/kWh; state: Virginia.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$188.221,067 kWh × 17.64¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+18.6%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
3rdof 51

Virginia bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 17.64¢/kWh
500 kWh$88.20
750 kWh$132.30
1,000 kWh$176.40
1,500 kWh$264.60
2,000 kWh$352.80

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Virginia average residential electric bill per customer by monthVirginia average bill: $144 in Sep 2025, $220 in Aug 2026. Low $125, high $240.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
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MonthVirginia average bill
Aug 2026$220
Jul 2026$228
Jun 2026$185
May 2026$146
Apr 2026$130
Mar 2026$154
Feb 2026$209
Jan 2026$240
Dec 2025$206
Nov 2025$142
Oct 2025$125
Sep 2025$144

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Virginia’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Virginia?

About $188.22 a month for a household using the Virginia average of 1,067 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 17.64¢/kWh. That is +18.6% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Virginia electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in January 2026 ($239.51) and lowest in October 2025 ($125.21), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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