Average Electric Bill in Virginia — April 2026
The average residential electric bill in Virginia is $130/mo as of April 2026, at an average price of 17.38¢/kWh — +13.7% versus a year earlier.
Virginia at a glance
Price history (last 12 months)
| Month | Avg residential price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 17.38¢/kWh |
| March 2026 | 17.05¢/kWh |
| February 2026 | 15.96¢/kWh |
| January 2026 | 15.87¢/kWh |
| December 2025 | 15.27¢/kWh |
| November 2025 | 15.94¢/kWh |
| October 2025 | 16.36¢/kWh |
| September 2025 | 16.62¢/kWh |
| August 2025 | 15.83¢/kWh |
| July 2025 | 15.78¢/kWh |
| June 2025 | 15.23¢/kWh |
| May 2025 | 15.26¢/kWh |
| April 2025 | 15.28¢/kWh |
Residential average retail price by month. Source: U.S. EIA (public domain).
Why your bill is rising
Virginia is in the PJM Interconnection footprint, and PJM capacity prices for the next delivery years have already cleared at auction. These are contract results, not forecasts — they flow into residential bills as a capacity charge, on top of whatever fuel and distribution costs do.
- locked2026/2027 delivery year (Jun 2026 - May 2027)+0.41¢/kWh · ≈+$3.07/mo
Monthly impact at the state-average usage of 748 kWh/mo.
Locked PJM capacity change vs the 2025/2026 auction ($269.92/MW-day) already in the bill, RTO-wide clearing price converted at a 60% system load factor. Several utility zones cleared higher - treat as a floor. source · 2025-07-22
- locked2027/2028 delivery year (Jun 2027 - May 2028)+0.44¢/kWh · ≈+$3.29/mo
Monthly impact at the state-average usage of 748 kWh/mo.
Locked PJM capacity change vs the 2025/2026 auction ($269.92/MW-day) already in the bill, RTO-wide clearing price converted at a 60% system load factor. Several utility zones cleared higher - treat as a floor. source · 2025-12-17
- locked2028/2029 delivery year (Jun 2028 - May 2029)+0.38¢/kWh · ≈+$2.84/mo
Monthly impact at the state-average usage of 748 kWh/mo.
Locked PJM capacity change vs the 2025/2026 auction ($269.92/MW-day) already in the bill, RTO-wide clearing price converted at a 60% system load factor. Several utility zones cleared higher - treat as a floor. source · 2026-07-14
- trendIf the last 12 months' trend continues+2.39¢/kWh · ≈+$17.88/mo
Monthly impact at the state-average usage of 748 kWh/mo.
Extends the observed year-over-year residential price change (EIA) one more year. Context, not a promise - fuel and distribution costs can move either way. source · 2026-04
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Virginia average: $130/mo at 17.38¢/kWh (+13.7% YoY)
Your bill is 15.4% above the state average (≈863 kWh/mo at the state average price).
Where your bill is headed:
- locked2027/2028 delivery year (Jun 2027 - May 2028)+$0.26/mo
- locked2028/2029 delivery year (Jun 2028 - May 2029)-$0.26/mo
- trendIf the last 12 months' trend continues+$20.63/mo
“Locked” = PJM capacity auction prices already cleared (a floor - several utility zones cleared higher). “Trend” = the observed 12-month EIA trend extended, not a promise.
Three ways to fight it:
- Find your energy hogs. See what each appliance actually costs to run at Virginia rates: cost-to-run guides.
- Get a home energy audit. DOE guide to professional and DIY audits.
Estimate only, based on official data as of April 2026 (U.S. EIA residential averages; PJM auction results). Your actual plan price differs.
Can you switch plans in Virginia?
No. Virginia's residential electricity market does not offer retail supplier choice, so you cannot cut the bill by switching plans. Virginia is in PJM and carries the capacity increase, but residential supplier choice is effectively closed.
What you can do instead: cut the usage side of the bill. See what each appliance actually costs to run at Virginia rates in our cost-to-run guides, and target the biggest loads first.
Estimate only, based on official data as of April 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential retail sales (public domain), refreshed monthly. PJM capacity figures are Base Residual Auction clearing prices. Your actual plan price differs.