The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Virginia lies in the South Atlantic region. The South Atlantic region consists of much of the southern East Coast and has mild winters requiring the second least use of home heaters in the country. Summers are very warm, the secondest warmest in the country, requiring ample usage of air conditioning.
Municipal Utilities in Virginia
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Virginia offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Virginia, 19 cities offer municipal electric services to around 1,440,928 of the states 7,744,853 residents.
Utility Costs in Virginia
The average monthly total utility bills in Virginia is $288.96, which is 4.09% higher than the national average.
Virginia Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Virginia is one of seven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Virginia
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon | 8,350 | No |
| Alexandria | 158,185 | No |
| Annandale | 41,869 | No |
| Aquia Harbour | 6,161 | No |
| Arlington | 235,764 | No |
| Ashburn | 44,950 | No |
| Ashland | 7,478 | No |
| Bailey's Crossroads | 24,501 | No |
| Bedford | 6,610 | Yes |
| Belle Haven | 6,434 | No |
| Bellwood | 8,138 | No |
| Belmont | 9,589 | No |
| Bensley | 5,945 | No |
| Big Stone Gap | 5,280 | No |
| Blacksburg | 94,398 | Yes |
| Bluefield | 5,079 | No |
| Bon Air | 17,846 | No |
| Braddock | 6,588 | No |
| Brambleton | 21,986 | No |
| Brandermill | 13,745 | No |
| Bridgewater | 6,092 | No |
| Bristol | 16,996 | Yes |
| Broadlands | 14,835 | No |
| Buckhall | 18,751 | No |
| Buena Vista | 6,649 | No |
| Bull Run | 7,526 | No |
| Burke | 44,191 | No |
| Burke Centre | 18,113 | No |
| Carrollton | 7,171 | No |
| Cascades | 12,509 | No |
| Cave Spring | 25,248 | No |
| Centreville | 73,064 | No |
| Chamberlayne | 5,069 | No |
| Chantilly | 23,564 | No |
| Charlottesville | 102,164 | No |
| Cherry Hill | 22,118 | No |
| Chesapeake | 247,172 | No |
| Chester | 22,512 | No |
| Christiansburg | 23,174 | No |
| Collinsville | 7,529 | No |
| Colonial Heights | 18,127 | No |
| Countryside | 9,384 | No |
| Covington | 5,716 | No |
| Crosspointe | 5,049 | No |
| Crozet | 7,840 | No |
| Culpeper | 19,740 | Yes |
| Dale City | 73,716 | No |
| Danville | 42,556 | Yes |
| Difficult Run | 10,647 | No |
| Dranesville | 11,951 | No |
| Dulles Town Center | 5,612 | No |
| Dumbarton | 8,443 | No |
| Dumfries | 5,669 | No |
| Dunn Loring | 9,251 | No |
| East Highland Park | 16,669 | No |
| Emporia | 5,761 | No |
| Ettrick | 5,169 | No |
| Fair Lakes | 8,689 | No |
| Fair Oaks | 34,437 | No |
| Fairfax | 23,980 | No |
| Fairfax Station | 12,322 | No |
| Falls Church | 14,494 | No |
| Farmville | 7,266 | No |
| Fishersville | 8,909 | No |
| Floris | 7,592 | No |
| Forest | 11,045 | No |
| Fort Belvoir | 7,850 | No |
| Fort Hunt | 16,322 | No |
| Fort Lee | 6,271 | No |
| Franconia | 18,310 | No |
| Franklin | 8,249 | Yes |
| Franklin Farm | 18,906 | No |
| Fredericksburg | 155,414 | No |
| Front Royal | 15,039 | Yes |
| Gainesville | 17,081 | No |
| Galax | 6,681 | No |
| George Mason | 9,927 | No |
| Glen Allen | 14,783 | No |
| Gloucester Point | 11,313 | No |
| Great Falls | 14,690 | No |
| Greenbriar | 7,914 | No |
| Groveton | 14,402 | No |
| Hampton | 136,748 | No |
| Harrisonburg | 74,901 | Yes |
| Herndon | 24,574 | No |
| Highland Springs | 14,823 | No |
| Hollins | 15,857 | No |
| Hollymead | 8,668 | No |
| Hopewell | 23,020 | No |
| Huntington | 13,979 | No |
| Hutchison | 6,503 | No |
| Hybla Valley | 18,410 | No |
| Idylwood | 17,687 | No |
| Independent Hill | 9,855 | No |
| Innsbrook | 8,966 | No |
| Kings Park West | 13,812 | No |
| Kingstowne | 18,369 | No |
| Lake Barcroft | 10,682 | No |
| Lake Monticello | 10,438 | No |
| Lake of the Woods | 8,557 | No |
| Lake Ridge | 44,697 | No |
| Lakeside | 12,690 | No |
| Lansdowne | 13,029 | No |
| Laurel | 17,962 | No |
| Laurel Hill | 8,415 | No |
| Leesburg | 48,223 | No |
| Lexington | 7,287 | No |
| Lincolnia | 20,704 | No |
| Linton Hall | 42,089 | No |
| Long Branch | 7,734 | No |
| Lorton | 21,394 | No |
| Loudoun Valley Estates | 10,460 | No |
| Lowes Island | 11,272 | No |
| Lynchburg | 120,877 | No |
| Madison Heights | 10,790 | No |
| Manassas | 42,596 | Yes |
| Manassas Park | 17,081 | No |
| Manchester | 12,192 | No |
| Mantua | 7,771 | No |
| Marion | 5,817 | No |
| Martinsville | 13,476 | Yes |
| Massanetta Springs | 6,132 | No |
| McLean | 49,310 | No |
| McNair | 20,980 | No |
| Meadowbrook | 19,574 | No |
| Mechanicsville | 37,767 | No |
| Merrifield | 19,075 | No |
| Midlothian | 19,016 | No |
| Montclair | 21,961 | No |
| Montrose | 7,612 | No |
| Mount Vernon | 13,707 | No |
| New Baltimore | 11,517 | No |
| Newington | 13,419 | No |
| Newington Forest | 12,641 | No |
| Newport News | 185,069 | No |
| Norfolk | 238,556 | No |
| North Springfield | 7,323 | No |
| Oakton | 36,675 | No |
| Orange | 5,012 | No |
| Petersburg | 33,229 | No |
| Pimmit Hills | 6,150 | No |
| Poquoson | 12,382 | No |
| Portsmouth | 97,454 | No |
| Potomac Mills | 6,759 | No |
| Pulaski | 8,984 | No |
| Purcellville | 8,910 | No |
| Quantico Base | 5,683 | No |
| Radford | 16,205 | Yes |
| Reston | 62,453 | No |
| Richlands | 5,300 | Yes |
| Richmond | 1,008,069 | Yes |
| Roanoke | 215,781 | No |
| Rockwood | 7,880 | No |
| Rose Hill | 21,466 | No |
| Salem | 25,335 | Yes |
| Sandston | 7,083 | No |
| Seven Corners | 9,191 | No |
| Short Pump | 27,332 | No |
| Smithfield | 8,513 | No |
| South Boston | 8,011 | No |
| South Riding | 33,828 | No |
| South Run | 6,953 | No |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 5,548 | No |
| Springfield | 31,769 | No |
| Staunton | 25,358 | No |
| Sterling | 31,202 | No |
| Stone Ridge | 15,776 | No |
| Strasburg | 7,036 | No |
| Stuarts Draft | 11,954 | No |
| Sudley | 18,613 | No |
| Suffolk | 93,268 | No |
| Sugarland Run | 12,928 | No |
| Timberlake | 12,972 | No |
| Triangle | 10,868 | No |
| Tuckahoe | 48,187 | No |
| Tysons | 26,171 | No |
| University of Virginia | 9,384 | No |
| Vienna | 16,465 | No |
| Vinton | 8,039 | No |
| Virginia Beach | 1,500,764 | No |
| Wakefield | 11,534 | Yes |
| Warrenton | 10,002 | No |
| Waynesboro | 22,149 | No |
| West Falls Church | 31,023 | No |
| West Springfield | 23,562 | No |
| Williamsburg | 83,021 | No |
| Winchester | 74,593 | No |
| Wolf Trap | 16,394 | No |
| Woodbridge | 42,734 | No |
| Woodburn | 10,168 | No |
| Woodlake | 7,398 | No |
| Woodlawn | 22,590 | No |
| Woodstock | 5,716 | No |
| Wyndham | 12,143 | No |
| Wytheville | 8,260 | No |
| Yorkshire | 10,033 | No |