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Virginia electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Virginia paid an average of 17.05¢ per kilowatthour, up 14.5% on the same month a year earlier (14.89¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Virginia was 8.1% below that. It ranked 22nd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,356,874 MWh, down 2.8% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $154.06 on 904 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 17.05¢ | 14.89¢ | +14.5% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 10.16¢ | 8.84¢ | +14.9% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 10.25¢ | 8.95¢ | +14.5% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 12.23¢ | 10.75¢ | +13.8% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.4 TWh | 3.5 TWh | -2.8% |
| Sales, all sectors | 11.3 TWh | 11 TWh | +2.6% |
| Residential customers | 3,714,764 | 3,672,236 | +1.2% |
| Average residential bill | $154.06 | $140.13 | +9.9% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 904 | 941 | -3.9% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Virginia in March 2026?
17.05¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.16¢ for commercial and 10.25¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.89¢ in March 2025, a change of +14.5%. Residential sales changed by -2.8% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$154.06, on average use of 904 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Virginia page.