Virginia Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Virginia generated 106 TWh of electricity in 2025, 57% of it from gas. The average retail price was 11.41 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Virginia generated 106 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 14th most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Virginia's electricity in 2025, at 57.3% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of Virginia's electricity in 2025, at 26.6% of generation.
- Virginia's electricity generation rose from 74.1 TWh in 2001 to 106 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Virginia was 11.41 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 34th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Virginia paid an average of 15.28 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Virginia generated 10.4 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 106 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 14 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 11.41 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 34 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 145 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 4,161,970 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 16,512 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 60.7 TWh | 57.3% |
| Nuclear | 28.2 TWh | 26.6% |
| Solar | 9.08 TWh | 8.6% |
| Coal | 3.61 TWh | 3.4% |
| Bioenergy | 3.58 TWh | 3.4% |
| Hydro | 1.24 TWh | 1.2% |
| Oil | 500 GWh | 0.5% |
| Other | 467 GWh | 0.4% |
| Wind | 49.9 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Solar | Coal | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.20 TWh | 25.8 TWh | 0 TWh | 37.8 TWh | 1.75 TWh |
| 2002 | 4.39 TWh | 27.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 38.1 TWh | 2.07 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.62 TWh | 24.8 TWh | n/a | 37.1 TWh | 2.26 TWh |
| 2004 | 6.44 TWh | 28.3 TWh | n/a | 35.7 TWh | 2.43 TWh |
| 2005 | 8.29 TWh | 27.9 TWh | n/a | 35.4 TWh | 2.50 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.22 TWh | 27.6 TWh | n/a | 34.3 TWh | 2.46 TWh |
| 2007 | 10.9 TWh | 27.3 TWh | n/a | 35.4 TWh | 2.57 TWh |
| 2008 | 9.32 TWh | 27.9 TWh | n/a | 31.8 TWh | 2.70 TWh |
| 2009 | 12.2 TWh | 28.2 TWh | n/a | 25.6 TWh | 2.42 TWh |
| 2010 | 17.0 TWh | 26.6 TWh | n/a | 25.5 TWh | 2.22 TWh |
| 2011 | 18.3 TWh | 25.5 TWh | n/a | 19.9 TWh | 2.20 TWh |
| 2012 | 25.0 TWh | 28.7 TWh | n/a | 14.2 TWh | 2.36 TWh |
| 2013 | 22.7 TWh | 29.3 TWh | n/a | 21.2 TWh | 2.91 TWh |
| 2014 | 20.9 TWh | 30.2 TWh | n/a | 20.8 TWh | 3.85 TWh |
| 2015 | 33.3 TWh | 28.1 TWh | n/a | 17.2 TWh | 4.14 TWh |
| 2016 | 40.9 TWh | 29.7 TWh | 20.9 GWh | 16.5 TWh | 4.09 TWh |
| 2017 | 44.5 TWh | 30.6 TWh | 313 GWh | 10.7 TWh | 3.81 TWh |
| 2018 | 50.2 TWh | 29.3 TWh | 763 GWh | 9.27 TWh | 4.17 TWh |
| 2019 | 58.0 TWh | 29.5 TWh | 949 GWh | 3.42 TWh | 3.75 TWh |
| 2020 | 62.6 TWh | 30.1 TWh | 1.37 TWh | 3.76 TWh | 3.42 TWh |
| 2021 | 53.6 TWh | 28.6 TWh | 3.27 TWh | 3.25 TWh | 3.59 TWh |
| 2022 | 48.8 TWh | 28.2 TWh | 4.63 TWh | 3.35 TWh | 3.65 TWh |
| 2023 | 50.6 TWh | 29.7 TWh | 5.42 TWh | 1.42 TWh | 3.36 TWh |
| 2024 | 61.0 TWh | 28.9 TWh | 7.00 TWh | 1.97 TWh | 3.39 TWh |
| 2025 | 60.7 TWh | 28.2 TWh | 9.08 TWh | 3.61 TWh | 3.58 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 106 TWh | Gas 57.3% | 11.41 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 103 TWh | Gas 59.4% | 10.62 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 91.1 TWh | Gas 55.6% | 10.68 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 89.5 TWh | Gas 54.5% | 10.75 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 93.5 TWh | Gas 57.4% | 9.14 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 103 TWh | Gas 60.8% | 9.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 96.8 TWh | Gas 59.9% | 9.52 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 95.5 TWh | Gas 52.5% | 9.48 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 90.4 TWh | Gas 49.2% | 9.18 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 92.6 TWh | Gas 44.2% | 9.09 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.18 US cents/kWh | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 5.85 US cents/kWh | 4.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 6.23 US cents/kWh | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh | 4.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 6.27 US cents/kWh | 7.76 US cents/kWh | 5.74 US cents/kWh | 4.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 6.43 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh | 5.88 US cents/kWh | 4.27 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 6.64 US cents/kWh | 8.16 US cents/kWh | 6.05 US cents/kWh | 4.46 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 6.86 US cents/kWh | 8.49 US cents/kWh | 6.21 US cents/kWh | 4.69 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 7.12 US cents/kWh | 8.74 US cents/kWh | 6.38 US cents/kWh | 5.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 8.00 US cents/kWh | 9.62 US cents/kWh | 7.32 US cents/kWh | 5.82 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 8.93 US cents/kWh | 10.61 US cents/kWh | 8.06 US cents/kWh | 6.91 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 8.69 US cents/kWh | 10.45 US cents/kWh | 7.65 US cents/kWh | 6.66 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 8.84 US cents/kWh | 10.64 US cents/kWh | 7.95 US cents/kWh | 6.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.07 US cents/kWh | 11.08 US cents/kWh | 8.08 US cents/kWh | 6.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 8.96 US cents/kWh | 10.84 US cents/kWh | 8.00 US cents/kWh | 6.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 9.17 US cents/kWh | 11.10 US cents/kWh | 8.15 US cents/kWh | 6.89 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 9.31 US cents/kWh | 11.37 US cents/kWh | 8.21 US cents/kWh | 6.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 9.09 US cents/kWh | 11.36 US cents/kWh | 7.93 US cents/kWh | 6.56 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.18 US cents/kWh | 11.55 US cents/kWh | 8.01 US cents/kWh | 6.51 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 9.48 US cents/kWh | 11.73 US cents/kWh | 8.32 US cents/kWh | 6.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.52 US cents/kWh | 12.07 US cents/kWh | 8.18 US cents/kWh | 6.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.16 US cents/kWh | 12.03 US cents/kWh | 7.63 US cents/kWh | 6.28 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.14 US cents/kWh | 11.96 US cents/kWh | 7.79 US cents/kWh | 6.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 10.75 US cents/kWh | 13.34 US cents/kWh | 9.66 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.68 US cents/kWh | 14.26 US cents/kWh | 8.95 US cents/kWh | 8.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 10.62 US cents/kWh | 14.41 US cents/kWh | 8.72 US cents/kWh | 8.99 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 11.41 US cents/kWh | 15.28 US cents/kWh | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 9.45 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 11.41 US cents/kWh | 145 TWh | 4,161,970 |
| Residential | 15.28 US cents/kWh | 47.2 TWh | 3,707,509 |
| Commercial | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 83.6 TWh | 450,442 |
| Industrial | 9.45 US cents/kWh | 13.5 TWh | 4,018 |
| Transportation | 9.38 US cents/kWh | 296 GWh | 1 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 10.4 TWh | 12.77 US cents/kWh | 17.22 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 7.45 TWh | 12.63 US cents/kWh | 17.61 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 6.22 TWh | 12.11 US cents/kWh | 17.38 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 8.06 TWh | 12.23 US cents/kWh | 17.05 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 9.22 TWh | 13.92 US cents/kWh | 15.96 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 10.3 TWh | 13.14 US cents/kWh | 15.87 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 9.42 TWh | 12.07 US cents/kWh | 15.27 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 7.09 TWh | 11.96 US cents/kWh | 15.94 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 6.51 TWh | 11.77 US cents/kWh | 16.36 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 8.55 TWh | 11.80 US cents/kWh | 16.62 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 10.6 TWh | 11.34 US cents/kWh | 15.83 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 11.4 TWh | 12.20 US cents/kWh | 15.78 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.