17.61¢ per kWh · 21 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Virginia
17.61¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Virginia averages 17.61 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 21th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $668.81 a year in Virginia.
What each appliance costs in Virginia
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $60.58 | $5.05 | $7.40 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $72.55 | $6.05 | $24.13 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $19.37 | $1.61 | $6.87 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $107.07 | $8.92 | $21.48 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $42.09 | $3.51 | $14.09 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $60.40 | $5.03 | $18.49 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $93.67 | $7.81 | $48.20 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $178.74 | $14.90 | $113.23 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $34.34 | $2.86 | $30.82 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh