Residential electricity prices in Virginia Beach, VA in September 2025 averaged approximately 16.62 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 8% less than the national average rate of 18.07 ¢/kWh (September 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in Virginia Beach differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from August 2024 to August 2025 - residential electricity prices in Virginia Beach increased approximately 13%, from 14.17 ¢/kWh to 16.01 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in Virginia Beach in September 2025 averaged 0.00 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 100% less than the national average rate of 24.56 $/Mcf (September 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Virginia Beach natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Virginia Beach natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Virginia Beach (Virginia) increased approximately 9%, from 24.69 $/Mcf (August 2024) to 26.89 $/Mcf (August 2025). [2]
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The city of Virginia Beach (Virginia) has an average annual solar radiation value of 5.22 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Virginia Beach values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Virginia Beach solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Virginia Beach levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The city of Virginia Beach, VA in Virginia Beach County has an approximate population of 437,994. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Virginia Beach, VA, or for other information related to utilities in Virginia Beach, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Approximately 13 percent of total U.S. residential electricity consumption in 2011 was for lighting.
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