How Do Virginia Energy Costs Compare to Other States?
- Mutual Assurance Society
- Jan 11, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 24, 2023
How much does it cost to run the most common home appliances in Virginia, and is energy more states? If you are thinking about purchasing an electric car, or installing solar panels, these statistics may help you firm up your decisions.
How Virginia Ranks in Energy Costs in the U.S.
8th Most expensive average monthly residential electricity bill.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Virginia is $124.
It is 15.89% greater than the national average monthly bill of $107.
30th Residential electricity rate at an average of 11.08¢ per kWh.
The average rate of 11.08¢ is 6.74% less than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
The approximate range of residential electricity rates in the U.S. is 8.37¢ to 37.34¢/kWh.
10th Residential electricity consumption.
Virginia's residential electricity consumption averages 1,117 kWh/month.
The average monthly residential electricity consumption is 23.7% greater than the national
average monthly consumption of 903 kWh/month.
Monthly residential electricity consumption in the U.S. ranges from ≈ 531 kWh/mo. to 1,254
kWh/mo.
Here's How Much It Costs To Run Your Household Appliances in Virginia
How Much Is It To Charge A Tesla?
A Tesla car uses about 0.24 kWh of electricity to charge fully. This translates to about 5¢ worth of electricity. Teslas can travel between 267 - 400 miles on a single charge.
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The Tesla charge calculation above is horribly wrong. Depending on the make and model the battery size varies from 50kWh to 100kWh. This means it cost between $0.55 and $1.11 to fully charge the car (Battery size times $/kWh).