Virginia Electric & Power Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (North Carolina)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, Virginia Electric & Power Co's residential customers in North Carolina paid an average effective rate of 13.88¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $121.1, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 2.4¢ below the North Carolina average of 16.25¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the North Carolina average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 12.54 | 131.21 | 1046 |
| June 2025 | 13.88 | 210.01 | 1513 |
| July 2025 | 13.45 | 236.91 | 1762 |
| August 2025 | 13.9 | 183.82 | 1322 |
| September 2025 | 13.81 | 141.94 | 1028 |
| October 2025 | 12.37 | 102.72 | 831 |
| November 2025 | 11.97 | 121.7 | 1017 |
| December 2025 | 11.65 | 189.65 | 1628 |
| January 2026 | 11.58 | 212.01 | 1831 |
| February 2026 | 12.93 | 216.67 | 1676 |
| March 2026 | 13.92 | 137.61 | 989 |
| April 2026 | 13.88 | 121.1 | 873 |
Virginia Electric & Power Co vs North Carolina vs the U.S.
| Virginia Electric & Power Co | North Carolina | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 13.88¢/kWh | 16.25¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $121.1 | $122.81 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 873 kWh | 756 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +8.1% | +11.8% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at Virginia Electric & Power Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Virginia Electric & Power Co's average effective rate of 13.88¢/kWh is about $138.80. The utility's actual average usage is 873 kWh/month, which produces the $121.1 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full North Carolina rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.