What do Virginia utilities charge before you use any power?
4 Virginia utilities, 17 plans, 78% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $18.79 monthly, $225 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 15.28 cents a kWh that buys 123 kWh, about 12% of a 1,032 kWh bill. Rank 12 of 24, $0.29 over the $18.50 all-state figure.
Virginia: fixed charge by utility
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | investor-owned | 2,383,548 | 11 | $7.58 | $3.14 to $15.97 | 2026-02-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Electric Coop | cooperative | 169,489 | 2 | $18.27 | $16.50 to $20.05 | 2025-06-04 |
| Northern Virginia Elec Coop | cooperative | 167,274 | 2 | $19.31 | $17.33 to $21.30 | 2025-06-04 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop | cooperative | 85,281 | 2 | $33.75 | $30.00 to $37.50 | 2025-06-04 |
Virginia utility medians
$33.75 at the top against $7.58 at the bottom: 4.5 to 1. Virginia Electric & Power Co, the biggest at 2,383,548 homes, bills $7.58, $11.21 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $7.58 (-$11.21). Virginia Electric & Power Co alone spans $3.14 to $15.97 over 11 plans.
What $18.79 a month means in Virginia
$18.79 at 15.28 cents is 123 kWh, 12% of a typical 1,032 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.8 cents at 1,032 kWh, 3.6 cents at 516 kWh.
Where Virginia sits among states
Colorado is 10th at $19.65, $0.86 over Virginia. Florida is 11th at $18.88, $0.09 over Virginia. Nevada is 13th at $18.50, $0.29 under Virginia. California is 14th at $18.00, $0.79 under Virginia.
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Nearest medians: Florida $18.88, Nevada $18.50, California $18.00, Colorado $19.65
Sources
Virginia plan edits run 2025-06-04 to 2026-02-19; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Virginia electricity customers?
$18.79 a month at the median of 4 utilities ($7.58 to $33.75); $7.58 when weighted by homes.
Which Virginia utility has the highest fixed charge?
Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop, with a median of $33.75 a month across 2 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Virginia?
Not by using less: the cheapest Virginia plan read lists $3.14 and the dearest $37.50, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Virginia data?
Virginia plan edits date from 2025-06-04 to 2026-02-19; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.