Energy costs in Richmond, VA
Energy prices are published by state, not by city, so the rates and bills below are Virginia figures and apply to Richmond the same as anywhere else in the state. The solar production is different: that is modelled for Richmond's own coordinates, and it varies a lot within a single state.
Solar at Richmond's coordinates
8,065kWh a year from 6 kW
That is close to the Virginia average, so the state figure would not have misled you here. At 17.61¢ a kilowatt hour it pays back in about 8.4 years with full net metering.
Electricity · Virginia
17.61¢
per kWh, statewide ›
Typical bill · Virginia
$171
a month, statewide ›
Air conditioning
$250
a year, statewide ›
Heating
$1253
a season, statewide ›
Common questions
What is the electricity rate in Richmond?
17.61¢ per kilowatt hour. That is the Virginia residential average from the EIA — rates are published per state, not per city, so it applies across Richmond and the rest of Virginia alike.
What is the average electric bill in Richmond?
About $171 a month for a typical Virginia household. Again this is a state figure: EIA reports revenue and customer counts by state, so a city-level bill would be an invention.
Is solar worth it in Richmond?
A 6 kW system at Richmond's coordinates is modelled at about 8,065 kilowatt hours a year, which pays for itself in roughly 8.4 years at Virginia electricity prices with full net metering. This one is genuinely local — production is modelled for this point, not the state.
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Virginia energy costsCoordinates from the US Census Bureau place gazetteer. Solar production modelled by NREL PVWatts for those coordinates, south-facing at 20°. Prices from the US Energy Information Administration, residential sector, 2026-05, published per state.