Northern Virginia Elec Coop bill decoder
Northern Virginia sells under this tariff at 12.41¢ per kWh all-in, -2.87¢ against the Virginia average of 15.28¢. The $21.30 fixed charge is 17% of the bill.
Northern Virginia at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Northern Virginia bills $21.30 a month, 17% of the $124.09 total at 1,000 kWh. Energy is 10.279¢ for every kWh, so each extra 100 kWh adds $10.28.
Northern Virginia: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $21.30 |
| Energy, tier 1 | First 300 kWh | 10.279¢ per kWh |
| Energy, tier 2 | Over 300 kWh | 10.279¢ per kWh |
Northern Virginia at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | VA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $72.70 | 14.54 | $21.30 | $51.39 | $76.40 |
| 1,000 | $124.09 | 12.41 | $21.30 | $102.79 | $152.80 |
| 1,144 (average home) | $138.89 | 12.14 | $21.30 | $117.59 | $174.80 |
| 2,000 | $226.88 | 11.34 | $21.30 | $205.58 | $305.60 |
How the Northern Virginia total climbs
$47.00 at 250 kWh becomes $329.67 at 3,000 kWh, 7.0 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Northern Virginia total in dollars, by kWh
- 47250
- 73500
- 98750
- 1241,000
- 1751,500
- 2272,000
- 3303,000
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Northern Virginia: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 11.57¢ for Northern Virginia, across 167,274 home accounts using 1,144 kWh a month. The tariff gives 12.14¢ ($138.89). The -0.57¢ gap, about -$6.53 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Northern Virginia residential plans
1 more Northern Virginia plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule R1-EV, Residential Electric Vehicle | 2025-01-01 | time of use | $120.60 | $17.33 |
Northern Virginia: sources and limits
- Tariff: Schedule R-1, Residental Service, effective 2025-01-01, record 6840bfb444941dae130da148, updated 2025-06-04; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://www.novec.com/About_NOVEC/upload/NOVEC_RateRebal-010124.pdf.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Northern Virginia: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
What is the monthly fixed charge at Northern Virginia?
$21.30 a month however little you use. At 500 kWh the $72.70 total is 29% fixed.
What does Northern Virginia charge for 1,000 kWh?
The tariff gives $124.09 (12.41¢ a kWh): energy $102.79, fixed $21.30. Add taxes and riders.
What makes a Northern Virginia bill run higher than the tariff?
At 1,144 kWh the tariff gives 12.14¢ against 11.57¢ in EIA's 2024 average, -0.57¢ apart. Riders, fees and other plans sit in that gap.
Does Northern Virginia's price per kWh change with use?
No: 10.279¢ for every kWh. The all-in price falls from 14.5¢ at 500 kWh to 11.3¢ at 2,000 kWh only because the $21.30 fixed charge spreads.
When did the Northern Virginia tariff start?
2025-01-01, which is 15 months before our April 2026 snapshot. Look for newer rates on the Northern Virginia site.
What is a typical Northern Virginia monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,144 kWh (EIA-861) it is $138.89.