Virginia Tech Electric Service
State electric utility · Virginia · #1,338 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #19882
Virginia Tech Electric Service is a state electric utility serving 6,932 customers in Virginia. In 2025 it sold 326 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $51.22M in revenue, an average realized rate of 15.71¢ per kWh across all customer classes and 18.43¢ per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties. EIA records its activities as: distribution.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,750 | 55.2 | $10.18M | 18.43¢ | |
| Commercial | 1,175 | 262 | $39.91M | 15.26¢ | |
| Industrial | 7 | 9.2 | $1.14M | 12.33¢ | |
| Total | 6,932 | 326 | $51.22M | 15.71¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (801 kWh/month).
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,561 | 315 | $30.77M | 11.82¢ |
| 2022 | 6,755 | 313 | $32.77M | 12.31¢ |
| 2023 | 6,913 | 320 | $43.02M | 16.20¢ |
| 2024 | 6,849 | 329 | $47.69M | 17.18¢ |
| 2025 | 6,932 | 326 | $51.22M | 18.43¢ |
Reliability (2025)
Average outage time (SAIDI): 27 minutes per customer per year
Average outages (SAIFI): 0.17 per customer
Average restoration time (CAIDI): 157 minutes
As reported for Virginia under the Other standard, with major event days included where the standard reports them. Lower is better; see the reliability rankings.
Energy supply (2025)
Net generation: 0.0 GWh
Wholesale power purchased: 338 GWh
Winter peak demand: 60 MW
Energy losses: 3.5% of energy handled
Meters & rooftop solar (2025)
Smart (AMI) meters: 0.0% of 6,932 meters
Customer-sited generation (net metering): 113 installations, 1.8 MW of capacity
Counties served
Montgomery, VA
Other large utilities in Virginia
- Virginia Electric & Power Co - 2,809,577 customers, residential 15.07¢
- Appalachian Power Co - 968,592 customers, residential 17.08¢
- Rappahannock Electric Coop - 184,421 customers, residential 15.49¢
- Northern Virginia Elec Coop - 184,104 customers, residential 12.60¢
- Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop - 102,230 customers, residential 14.49¢
- Southside Electric Coop, Inc - 59,799 customers, residential 15.48¢
- City of Danville - (VA) - 43,416 customers, residential 15.81¢
- Central Virginia Electric Coop - 40,194 customers, residential 16.16¢
All Virginia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #19882 in the EIA frame.