Average Utility Costs in Virginia
Typical monthly utility costs in Virginia are about $180.03/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Virginia cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Virginia
The average utility bill in Virginia is estimated at $180.03 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in Virginia
Dominion Energy Virginia serves most of the state, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Richmond, Newport News, Hampton, and Portsmouth. Appalachian Power (AEP Virginia) serves western Virginia, including Roanoke. Rates are set by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Our estimates use each utility's tariff or published rate at 1,000 kWh; actual bills include riders, fuel adjustments, and taxes. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Virginia, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in Virginia →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Virginia
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh (based on the serving utility/rate basis used on each city page). See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Virginia
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
Compare all cities
Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 7 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | Richmond (independent city) | $79.99 | $61.96 | $86.91 | $29.08 | $257.94 | View Richmond details → |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach (independent city) | $79.99 | $37.15 | $33.18 | $30.55 | $180.87 | View Virginia Beach details → |
| Portsmouth | Portsmouth (independent city) | $79.99 | $38.15 | $30.00 | $30.16 | $178.30 | View Portsmouth details → |
| Newport News | Newport News (independent city) | $79.99 | $38.05 | $22.55 | $31.63 | $172.22 | View Newport News details → |
| Hampton | Hampton (independent city) | $79.99 | $0.00 | $48.40 | $38.05 | $166.44 | View Hampton details → |
| Roanoke | Roanoke (independent city) | $114.68 | $34.80 | $0.00 | $9.10 | $158.58 | View Roanoke details → |
| Chesapeake | Chesapeake (independent city) | $79.99 | $43.47 | $27.90 | $0.00 | $151.36 | View Chesapeake details → |
Virginia cities and counties
View estimated utility costs by county (or independent city). Each page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
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