Report: 78% of Virginians say their electric bill increased by at least 10% or more in the last year

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 2025 consumer survey report from Virginia Energy Sense, a program under the guidance of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, shows residents are seeing continued increases in energy costs.

The report's methodology indicates over 300 Virginians were surveyed -- including homeowners and renters.

According to the survey, 78% of Virginia energy consumers say their electric bill has increased by at least 10% in the last year -- with the biggest subset of those reporting the increase has been between 10%-25%. This data has seen a steady increase over time -- with 69% saying they had a 10% cost increase in 2022 and 74% saying they did in 2023.

(Courtesy of Virginia Energy Sense)

According to the report, 65% of Virginians said they would be willing to spend at least $100 to achieve long-term energy savings.

Some of the report's data is broken down by locality. Almost 50% of Central Virginians surveyed said they would make more of an effort to conserve energy if they knew the impact it had on their monthly electric bills -- expressing an interest to learn about subsidies, tax credits and rebates.

“This survey has given us valuable insights to educate Virginians on ways to be energy efficient and help save money on their monthly power bills,” said Rochelle Sommer, Senior Communications Specialist, Virginia State Corporation Commission and VES representative. “We look forward to introducing new ways to help Virginians value their power.”

The full report can be read below: