Virginia electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Virginia paid an average of 17.22¢ per kilowatthour, up 13.1% on the same month a year earlier (15.23¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Virginia was 6.1% below that. It ranked 22nd highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,002,477 MWh, down 5.2% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $185.25 on 1,076 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 17.22¢ | 15.23¢ | +13.1% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 10.99¢ | 9.43¢ | +16.5% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 9.31¢ | 9.39¢ | -0.9% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 12.77¢ | 11.33¢ | +12.7% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4 TWh | 4.2 TWh | -5.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 12.9 TWh | 12.9 TWh | +0.7% |
| Residential customers | 3,721,460 | 3,683,595 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $185.25 | $174.59 | +6.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,076 | 1,146 | -6.1% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Virginia in June 2026?
17.22¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.99¢ for commercial and 9.31¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.23¢ in June 2025, a change of +13.1%. Residential sales changed by -5.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$185.25, on average use of 1,076 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.