Setting up utilities in Virginia

In most of Virginia, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Virginia homes pay, and the cities we cover.

$177

Virginia average home bill, per month

16.6¢

Virginia average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)

How utilities work in Virginia

Electric and gas service depends on your address. In some states, you can choose a supplier. Water, sewer and trash providers vary by location.

Who regulates it

The Virginia State Corporation Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.

scc.virginia.gov

Electric

You choose

You may have the opportunity to buy your electricity from a competitive service provider licensed by the SCC. Your local utility still delivers it to your home.

scc.virginia.gov

Gas

You choose

You may have the opportunity to buy your natural gas from a competitive service provider licensed by the SCC. Your local utility still delivers it to your home.

scc.virginia.gov

Water and trash

Water, sewer and trash may come from a local government, a utility district or another provider. Each city page below says who to call.

Main electric companies in Virginia

Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.

Dominion Energy Virginia
Dominion Energy Virginia guide
Appalachian Power Company
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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
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Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
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Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
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Southside Electric Cooperative
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Virginia cities we cover

Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.

More Virginia cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.

Sources: Virginia State Corporation Commission, scc.virginia.gov, scc.virginia.gov, EIA.

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