Residential electricity prices in Rural Retreat, VA in December 2025 averaged approximately 15.27 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 11% less than the national average rate of 17.24 ¢/kWh (December 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Rural Retreat differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from November 2024 to November 2025 - residential electricity prices in Rural Retreat increased approximately 8%, from 14.73 ¢/kWh to 15.94 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Rural Retreat in December 2025 averaged 15.45 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 10% more than the national average rate of 14.09 $/Mcf (December 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Rural Retreat natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Rural Retreat natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Rural Retreat (Virginia) increased approximately 3%, from 16.15 $/Mcf (November 2024) to 16.58 $/Mcf (November 2025). [2]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Rural Retreat solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Rural Retreat levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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The town of Rural Retreat, VA in Wythe County has an approximate population of 1,483. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Rural Retreat, VA, or for other information related to utilities in Rural Retreat, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
About 19 percent of total U.S. residential electricity usage in 2011 was for space cooling.
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