Virginia rate cases: asked vs granted
$1,168 million asked, $775.6 million granted. That is 11 points above the 55% for all 8 comparable states.
Virginia cases we verified
| Utility and step | Docket | Asked, $M | Granted, $M | Share | Decided | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy Virginia, 2026 step | PUR-2025-00058 | 822 | 565.7 | 68.8% | Nov 25, 2025 | Southern Environmental Law Center; OpenRateBase (check) |
| Dominion Energy Virginia, 2027 step | PUR-2025-00058 | 346 | 209.9 | 60.7% | Nov 25, 2025 | Southern Environmental Law Center; OpenRateBase (check) |
What Virginia regulators decided
Dominion Energy Virginia (docket PUR-2025-00058), 2026 step: asked $822 million, granted $565.7 million, 68.8% of the request (Nov 25, 2025). In Virginia, Dominion Energy Virginia got $256.3 million less than it asked, a 31% trim. The reported $11.24 a month works out to 1.1 cents on every kWh, about 7% on top of the 15.28 cent Virginia average for 2025.
Dominion Energy Virginia (docket PUR-2025-00058), 2027 step: asked $346 million, granted $209.9 million, 60.7% of the request (Nov 25, 2025). In Virginia, Dominion Energy Virginia got $136.1 million less than it asked, a 39% trim. The reported $2.36 a month works out to 0.2 cents on every kWh, about 1% on top of the 15.28 cent Virginia average for 2025.
Asked and granted in Virginia
What the Virginia increase means for your bill (illustration)
How the Virginia numbers are measured
- Dominion Energy Virginia, 2026 step. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. Approved return on equity 9.8% against 10.4% requested.
- Dominion Energy Virginia, 2027 step. Basis: annual electric revenue increase. The aggregator shows 345 for the 2027 request; the press release says 346. The bill figure is an addition on top of 2026.
Virginia requests filed in 2026, outcome not checked
| Utility | Customers | Filed | Asked, $B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion | 2,700,000 | May 2026 | 1.1 |
| Dominion | 2,700,000 | April 2026 | 0.2 |
| Dominion | 2,700,000 | May 2026 | 0.2 |
| Appalachian Power | 530,000 | May 2026 | 0.1 |
| Appalachian Power | 530,000 | May 2026 | 0.1 |
| Dominion | 2,700,000 | March 2026 | 0.1 |
| Kentucky Utilities | 28,000 | April 2026 | 0.0 |
PowerLines data, counted in no Virginia share.
Context
The 2025 EIA home price in Virginia was 15.28 cents per kWh, number 28 of 51 areas. At 1,067 kWh a month that is about $163 a bill.
Rules on Virginia utility rates: Virginia State Corporation Commission, scc.virginia.gov.
Keep going
- Virginia prices and bills
- Virginia against other states
- Find a Virginia docket
Sources
- Dominion Energy Virginia, 2026 step: Southern Environmental Law Center; OpenRateBase (intervenor press release plus case aggregator); also openratebase.com
- Dominion Energy Virginia, 2027 step: Southern Environmental Law Center; OpenRateBase (intervenor press release plus case aggregator); also openratebase.com
Questions
How much did Dominion Energy Virginia ask for in Virginia, and what was granted?
Dominion Energy Virginia (docket PUR-2025-00058), 2026 step: asked $822 million, granted $565.7 million, 68.8% of the request (Nov 25, 2025).
When did Virginia regulators decide these cases?
The newest Virginia decision we verified is dated Nov 25, 2025. Docket: PUR-2025-00058.
What did the Virginia decision add to a monthly bill?
For Dominion Energy Virginia, about $11.24 more a month in 2026 at a typical customer (the source does not state the kWh), per Southern Environmental Law Center; OpenRateBase.
Is the Virginia granted share of 66% typical?
Virginia has 1 decision behind its 66%. Across 8 states the range is 11% to 77%.
Where do I find the Virginia docket?
Ask Virginia State Corporation Commission for PUR-2025-00058. Start at https://www.scc.virginia.gov/docketsearch.
Do these cover every Virginia rate case?
No. Virginia has other electric cases; the 2026 table above adds 7 requests with outcome unchecked.