Electricity rates in Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake (population 255,332) is served by Dominion Energy Virginia. A typical home on its cheapest plan, Schedule 1, pays about $189 a month, 17.96¢ per kWh all-in: 9% above the Virginia average.
Utility DominionPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceSchedule 1
Dominion plans for a Chesapeake home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 1Checked | $189/mo | 17.96 | Same price all day | $46/mo |
| Schedule 1GChecked | $190/mo | 18.07 | Mid-peak 5 am–3 pm, Peak 3 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am | $39/mo |
Typical bill: average Virginia use of 1,051 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full Dominion tariff details and sources.
Chesapeake electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Chesapeake, VA?
The centre of Chesapeake lies in Dominion Energy Virginia’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Chesapeake?
On Dominion’s Schedule 1 plan, a typical Virginia home using 1,051 kWh a month pays about 17.96¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $189 a month. The Virginia average over the last 12 months was 16.48¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Chesapeake?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $39 a month on Dominion’s Schedule 1G plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $148 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Chesapeake?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On Dominion’s Schedule 1G, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: Schedule 1G: Mid-peak 5 am–3 pm, Peak 3 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the Dominion page.