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Residential customers
38 thousand
38,226 homes
Average price
15.81 cents
Virginia average 15.28
Average bill
$161.96
Per month at 1,025 kWh
Price rank
15 of 18
Lowest to highest in Virginia
City of Danville rates and average bill
City of Danville reported 38,226 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,025 kWh a month on average at 15.81 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 18 Virginia utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, City of Danville ranks 15 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Danville | 15.81 | 1,025 | $161.96 |
| Virginia (all utilities) | 15.28 | 1,067 | $163.05 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where City of Danville has distribution equipment. That covers 5 counties in Virginia. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Virginia (5 counties)
Danville City, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. City of Danville reports a residential time-of-use pricing program in its 2025 EIA filing, with about 4 residential customers enrolled in dynamic pricing programs of all kinds. Ask the utility which rate schedules you qualify for. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA shows 247 residential net-metered systems on the City of Danville grid in 2025, with 1.9 megawatts of capacity. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
Owned and run by a city or town. A city council or utility board usually sets the rates, and state commissions often have limited authority over it.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
City of Danville is a municipal utility based in Virginia.
City of Danville operates in the PJM power market. Power markets set wholesale costs, but your retail rate is set by the rules described above.
City of Danville compared with Virginia
Of the 17 utilities listed for Virginia, City of Danville is the 7th largest by homes, at roughly 1.0% of the state total. Among 4 other municipal utilities in Virginia, the median price is 11.97 cents per kWh, so City of Danville at 15.81 cents is 3.84 cents above its peers. Over a year, the typical City of Danville bill runs about $13 below the state average, with monthly use 42 kWh lower. City of Danville lists distribution equipment in 5 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you. 247 of its residential customers use net metering, or 6.5 per 1,000 homes, against 20.7 for Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Virginia with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Virginia utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Danville | Municipal | 38,226 | 15.81 |
| Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 86,656 | 14.49 |
| Southside Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 57,305 | 15.48 |
| Central Virginia Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 35,353 | 16.16 |
| A and N Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 33,261 | 14.40 |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 30,215 | 14.32 |
See every one on the electric companies in Virginia page.
Official site and where to get help
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City of Danville questions
What is the average residential electric rate for City of Danville?
City of Danville residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 15.81 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,025 kWh a month and an average bill of $161.96 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Virginia average was 15.28 cents.
How many customers does City of Danville have?
EIA reports about 38,226 residential customers for City of Danville in 2025.
Who regulates City of Danville?
Owned and run by a city or town. A city council or utility board usually sets the rates, and state commissions often have limited authority over it. See the regulator for Virginia on the Virginia state page.