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Dominion Schedule 1 vs Schedule 1G

Schedule 1 and Schedule 1G cost about the same for a typical Virginia home (within $12 a year). Schedule 1 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use.

Utility DominionTariffs checked 2026-09-28Typical use 1,066 kWh/mo, Virginia

Head to head

ScenarioSchedule 1Schedule 1GCheaper
Typical home, per month$192$193Tie
All-in price per kWh18.0¢18.1¢Schedule 1
Home + EV, charged at the cheapest hour$237$231Schedule 1G
Home + EV, plugged in at 6 pm$237$248Schedule 1
Fixed charge$7.58$7.58

Typical home: Virginia average use by month (EIA), shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), before taxes. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 1,000 miles a month; cheapest start any hour on Schedule 1, 12 am on Schedule 1G.

Month by month

Typical-home bill each month on each plan.

PlanJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Schedule 1$260$228$164$138$151$197$237$227$160$141$161$234
Schedule 1G$274$240$168$141$147$188$226$217$153$144$165$247

Schedule 1: price by hour

July weekday.

Same price all day
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Schedule 1G: price by hour

July weekday.

Off-peakMid-peakPeak
13.2¢15.0¢30.9¢15.0¢12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a

Schedule 1 or Schedule 1G: common questions

Is Schedule 1 or Schedule 1G cheaper?

Schedule 1 and Schedule 1G cost about the same for a typical Virginia home (within $12 a year). Schedule 1 is cheaper or about the same at every level of use from 200 to 2,500 kWh a month, with the same daily pattern of use. Adding an EV driven 1,000 miles a month and charged at each plan’s cheapest hour, Schedule 1G gives the lower total ($231 against $237 a month).

What is the difference between Schedule 1 and Schedule 1G?

Schedule 1 is tiered: the price per kWh rises with monthly use, with a fixed charge of $7.58 a month. Schedule 1G is time-of-use (summer weekdays: Mid-peak 5 am–3 pm, Peak 3 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am; lowest price 12 am–5 am), with a fixed charge of $7.58 a month.

How the two plans work

Schedule 1: Residential Service

  • In July the first 800 kWh a month cost 17.5¢ each; then 17.8¢ above 800 kWh a month.
  • An average Virginia home (1,299 kWh in July) goes past the first tier, so extra load such as an EV is priced higher.
  • Fixed charge: $7.58 a month.

Schedule 1G: Off-Peak Plan

  • Mid-peak 5 am–3 pm, Peak 3 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am on July weekdays; 3 of 24 hours carry the top price of 30.9¢.
  • The cheapest July weekday hour costs 13.2¢, so moving 1 kWh out of the top hours saves 17.7¢.
  • January weekdays range from 14.8¢ to 27.0¢.
  • Summer pricing applies May–Sep; winter pricing Oct–Apr.
  • Weekends differ: Mid-peak 5 am–12 am.
  • Fixed charge: $7.58 a month.

Your own pattern of use decides the winner: compare every Dominion plan on your usage, or see all Dominion plans, sources and peak hours.