Virginia Electricity Rates (2026)
15.3¢/kWhstate average
11.7% below national averageUtilities in Virginia
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.