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Fairfax County, VA Energy

Electric utilities, power plants and charging stations in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Virginia home electricity
17.55¢/kWh
July 2026
Regular gas, region
$3.86/gal
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
EV charging stations
320
943 ports
Electric utilities
2
Serving Fairfax County

Electric utilities serving Fairfax County

As reported to EIA for 2025. A utility may serve only part of the county. Customers and prices are for its whole Virginia service area

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UtilityCustomers in stateHome priceHome bill
Virginia Electric & Power CoInvestor Owned2,681,23115.20¢/kWh$158/mo
Northern Virginia Elec CoopCooperative184,10412.60¢/kWh$144/mo

EV charging in Fairfax County

320 public stations, DC fast first

All 320

Alternative fuel stations

FuelStations
Ethanol (E85)1
Propane (autogas)2

Power plants in Fairfax County

133 MW of operating capacity

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PlantFuelCapacity
Covanta Fairfax EnergyBiomass124 MW
Fairfax LandfillSolar5.0 MW
I 95 Landfill Phase IIBiomass3.2 MW
Reston Town Center Solar 1Solar1.0 MW

Electricity rates and gas prices are state or regional averages. Utility service areas come from EIA Form 861 and are listed by county, so a utility listed here may not serve every address in the county.

Frequently asked questions

What electric company serves Fairfax County?
Virginia Electric & Power Co, Northern Virginia Elec Coop report serving Fairfax County to EIA. Check your bill or address with the utility to confirm which one serves you.
How many EV charging stations are in Fairfax County?
There are 320 public EV charging stations in Fairfax County with 943 ports, 52 of them with DC fast charging.
Are there power plants in Fairfax County?
Yes. Fairfax County has 4 operating power plants with 133 MW of capacity. The largest is Covanta Fairfax Energy (124 MW, biomass).