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Virginia electricity and gas prices

Virginia's average residential electricity rate is 13.6¢/kWh,below the national average by 15%. Gasoline averages $3.1/gallon, below the national average by 5%. That ranks Virginia #21 of 51 for cheapest electricity.

Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
13.6¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$3.1/gal

Example: 12,000 miles a year in Virginia

A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Virginia spends about $1,329 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $466 on electricity — a difference of $862 a year.

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