Virginia Electricity Rates (2026)

15.0¢/kWhstate average

7.4% below national average

Utilities in Virginia

Dominion Energy Virginia

15.8¢/kWh~$166/mo

+14.2%2.5% below avgHigh DC Demand

Data Center Activity in Virginia

High DC Demand1,400 MW total

Microsoft

Ashburn, VA

600 MWOperational

Amazon

Ashburn, VA

800 MWOperational

Rate Outlook for Virginia

How Accurate Were Past Forecasts?

EIA projections for Virginia vs. actual observed rates

Data Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration — Annual Energy Outlook (AEO2010, AEO2015, AEO2020, AEO2025) and Monthly Energy Review.

Methodology: State-level projections are derived by applying national rate trends from EIA's Annual Energy Outlook to Virginia's current observed rate. EIA does not publish state-level projections.

Freshness: This data is checked weekly against EIA's open data APIs. The Monthly Energy Review updates monthly with observed rates. The Annual Energy Outlook publishes new projections annually.

View source data at EIA Open Data