Virginia utility rate cases

Rates are set by the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Households are represented by Virginia Attorney General, Division of Consumer Counsel. The average Virginia home pays about $149 a month for 1,032 kWh (EIA, 2024). Virginia ranks #16 of 51 for the average monthly bill.

2 pending rate cases

2 utilities tracked in Virginia. Enter your ZIP on the home page to see the one that serves you.

Utilities

Dominion Energy Virginia investor-owned utility

2 pending about $25/mo if approved

Appalachian Power investor-owned utility

1 pending about $9/mo if approved

Pending, biggest first

2026 biennial base rate review Appalachian Power, VA

Pending Base rate case Hearing Oct 19

+$9a month

Deferred fuel cost recovery Dominion Energy Virginia, VA

Pending Fuel cost adjustment

+$8a month

Recent decisions

Data center cost allocation and transmission rider Dominion Energy Virginia, VA

Approved Rider or surcharge Decided Aug 1, 2026

This is a structural change in who pays for data center grid buildout rather than a simple rate increase. The new GS-5 class and the direct-connect tariff are both designed to keep those costs on the data centers.

+$0.94a month

2024 biennial review Appalachian Power, VA

Approved Rate matter From Mar 2026

+$4a month

2025 biennial review base rate increase Dominion Energy Virginia, VA

Approved Base rate case From Jan 2026

+$11a month

2025 annual fuel factor Dominion Energy Virginia, VA

Approved Base rate case From Jul 2025

+$9a month

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