Electricity in Newport News, Virginia
Dominion Energy Virginia is the only electric utility that EIA lists in Newport News city, where Newport News is, so it serves Newport News. The average Dominion Energy Virginia home paid $157.75 a month in 2025 (15.2¢ per kWh). The Virginia average was $163.05.
- 183,230 people (2025 estimate)
- Newport News city
- EIA data, 2025
Electric utilities in Newport News
| Utility | Homes in Virginia | Average bill 2025 | 1,000 kWh now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy VirginiaInvestor-owned utility · bill calculator | 2,408,901 | $157.751,038 kWh, 15.2¢ | $178.72 |
The average bill is the 2025 average of each utility's homes that bought their power from it (EIA-861); a dash means that its homes buy power from a retail supplier. The 1,000 kWh bill is from the official tariff, before taxes, for the utilities that have a calculator on this site. The Virginia average was $163.05 a month for 1,067 kWh (15.3¢ per kWh).
Solar power in Newport News
A home solar system on a south-facing roof in Newport News makes about 1,403 kWh a year for each kW of panels (PVWatts, National Laboratory of the Rockies). A 6 kW system makes about 8,417 kWh a year. See what that saves on your utility's rates with the solar savings calculator.
Lower your electric bill in Newport News
- Open your utility above for its average bill, outages and rates, or the bill calculator to check your own bill.
- Help paying your Dominion Energy Virginia bill: 7 programs, with who qualifies and how to apply.
- Help paying the electric bill in Virginia: bill assistance, payment plans and discounts.
- Why is my electric bill so high? and the appliance cost calculator.
More about Virginia: Virginia electric rates and all Virginia utilities, business electricity rates and natural gas bills. Other cities: Richmond, Alexandria, Blacksburg, Charlottesville, Chesapeake, Danville, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Harrisonburg, Herndon, Leesburg.
Who provides electricity in Newport News, VA?
Dominion Energy Virginia is the only electric utility that EIA lists in Newport News city, where Newport News is, so it serves Newport News.
What is the average electric bill in Newport News, VA?
The average Dominion Energy Virginia home paid $157.75 a month in 2025 (15.2¢ per kWh). The Virginia average was $163.05 a month for 1,067 kWh. Your bill depends on your kWh and your rate plan.
utilityratecalc.com is not part of any utility or city government. Sources: Census Bureau city population estimates, Vintage 2025 (the city and its counties); EIA-861 data, 2025 (utilities by county, homes and average bills).