Virginia Commercial Electricity: Virginia operates under limited retail choice with Dominion Energy serving ~70% of the state. Average commercial rate: 8.0-10.5¢/kWh (2026). Northern Virginia's data center corridor is experiencing unprecedented load growth, driving transmission investment and localized congestion pricing.
Home to the world's largest data center market in Northern Virginia. Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power serve the commercial sector statewide.
Northern Virginia (Loudoun County) hosts 70%+ of global internet traffic. Dominion Energy is investing billions in new transmission to serve hyperscale demand, with costs being allocated across the PJM footprint under FERC Order 1920.
Read Data Center Tariff Analysis →Virginia operates within PJM Interconnection. Unlike fully deregulated states, most commercial customers receive bundled service from Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) or Appalachian Power Company (APCo). The State Corporation Commission (SCC) oversees rate cases.
Virginia law allows very large commercial and industrial customers (typically above 5 MW) to explore competitive supply options. Data centers and manufacturing facilities should evaluate direct access tariffs and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
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Northern Virginia hosts 3,000+ MW of data center capacity. Dominion is building dedicated transmission infrastructure to serve this unprecedented load growth.
The Virginia Clean Economy Act mandates 100% carbon-free generation by 2045 for Dominion. This drives long-term rate impacts through renewable energy investments and offshore wind projects.
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is the largest in the US. Its costs are being passed through to ratepayers, impacting long-term commercial rate trajectories.
Even in a limited-choice market, large commercial and industrial loads can find savings through tariff optimization, demand response, and PPAs.
Get Your Rate Analysis →Latest news affecting Virginia commercial energy buyers
PJM initiates emergency out-of-market procurement workshops as the IMM points to data centers driving 40% of December auction costs. Utility delivery hikes expected.
PJM extends capacity price cap to 2030, projected to save 67 million customers $27 billion. January 2026 LMPs averaged $156.87/MWh — up 35% year-over-year.
PJM approves $11.8 billion in transmission projects while extending the capacity price collar to 2030. Analysis of impact on commercial electricity rates across PA, NJ, OH, MD, IL, and VA.
The DC Circuit Court upholds FERC's ban on EE resources in PJM capacity auctions, permanently removing gigawatts of 'paper capacity' and shifting focus entirely to active Demand Response.