Virginia Energy
Gas prices, electricity rates, utilities, power plants, heating costs and EV charging in Virginia, from EIA, EPA and the Department of Energy.
- Regular gas, region
- $3.86/gal
- Week of 10/19/2026
- Home electricity
- 17.55¢/kWh
- July 2026
- Average electric bill
- $163/mo
- 2025
- EV charging stations
- 1,879
- 5,626 ports
Prices
- Gas prices$3.86/gal (Lower Atlantic, PADD 1C)
- Electricity rates17.55¢/kWh
- Heating oil$6.00/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Propane$3.76/gal week of 10/19/2026
- Natural gas$29.83/Mcf July 2026
Power plants
31.6 GW of operating capacity
- Natural gas15.1 GW 47.8%
- Solar5.3 GW 16.8%
- Nuclear3.7 GW 11.6%
- Pumped storage hydro3.1 GW 9.8%
- Coal1.6 GW 4.9%
- Petroleum973 MW 3.1%
- Hydroelectric823 MW 2.6%
- Biomass816 MW 2.6%
- Battery storage231 MW 0.7%
- Wind12.0 MW 0.0%
Generated 91.0 TWh in 2023 with 42.3% from carbon-free sources. CO2 rate 537 lb/MWh. Solar, wind and batteries
Largest electric utilities
By customers, 2025
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| Utility | Customers | Home price |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Electric & Power CoInvestor Owned | 2,681,231 | 15.20¢/kWh |
| Appalachian Power CoInvestor Owned | 551,876 | 17.16¢/kWh |
| Rappahannock Electric CoopCooperative | 184,421 | 15.49¢/kWh |
| Northern Virginia Elec CoopCooperative | 184,104 | 12.60¢/kWh |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec CoopCooperative | 102,230 | 14.49¢/kWh |
| Southside Electric Coop, IncCooperative | 59,799 | 15.48¢/kWh |
| City of Danville - (VA)Municipal | 43,416 | 15.81¢/kWh |
| Central Virginia Electric CoopCooperative | 40,194 | 16.16¢/kWh |
| A & N Electric CoopCooperative | 37,491 | 14.40¢/kWh |
| Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeCooperative | 32,009 | 14.32¢/kWh |
EV charging by city
157 alternative fuel stations too
- Arlington215
- Richmond83
- Alexandria66
- Reston65
- Tysons64
- Ashburn48
- Norfolk46
- Virginia Beach43
- Leesylvania39
- Newport News33
- Blacksburg30
- Chesapeake29
- Falls Church27
- Fair Oaks26
- McNair20
- Moorefield20
- Roanoke20
- Charlottesville18
- Leesburg17
- Hampton16
- Chantilly16
- McLean15
- Springfield15
- Mechanicsville15
- Fredericksburg13
- Harrisonburg13
- Lynchburg13
- Williamsburg13
- George Mason12
- Danville12
Energy by county
Utilities, power plants and charging stations in each county
- Accomack County
- Albemarle County
- Alexandria city
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Arlington County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Bristol city
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Buena Vista city
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Charlottesville city
- Chesapeake city
- Chesterfield County
- Clarke County
- Colonial Heights city
- Covington city
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
- Danville city
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
- Emporia city
- Essex County
- Fairfax city
- Fairfax County
- Falls Church city
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin city
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Fredericksburg city
- Galax city
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Hampton city
- Hanover County
- Harrisonburg city
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hopewell city
- Isle of Wight County
- James City County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Lexington city
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Lynchburg city
- Madison County
- Manassas city
- Manassas Park city
- Martinsville city
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Newport News city
- Norfolk city
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Norton city
- Nottoway County
- Orange County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Petersburg city
- Pittsylvania County
- Poquoson city
- Portsmouth city
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
- Radford city
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond city
- Richmond County
- Roanoke city
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Salem city
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Staunton city
- Suffolk city
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- Virginia Beach city
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Waynesboro city
- Westmoreland County
- Williamsburg city
- Winchester city
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- York County
Frequently asked questions
- How much does electricity cost in Virginia?
- Homes in Virginia paid an average of 17.55¢/kWh per kilowatt-hour in July 2026, compared with the U.S. average of 18.31¢/kWh.
- What is the price of gas in Virginia?
- EIA does not publish a weekly Virginia average. The Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average was $3.86/gal the week of 10/19/2026.
- Where does Virginia's electricity come from?
- In 2023, 42.3% of the electricity generated in Virginia came from carbon-free sources (nuclear and renewables), and 9.7% from renewables alone.