# Is a heat pump worth it in Virginia? Compare by electric utility

> As of November 2026: of 13 Virginia electric utilities, a heat pump comes out ahead at any quote for 11,
> it depends on quotes for 2, and like-for-like comes out ahead for 0
> (typical 1,800 sq ft home replacing both furnace and AC).

- Virginia average residential electricity: 16.7¢/kWh (EIA, last 12 months)
- Winter gas: $1.62/therm (EIA, Nov–Mar)
- Interactive page: https://meterwise.app/va/

## What to know about the Virginia numbers

- **Some average prices**: 63% of Virginia ZIP codes here are priced on a current utility tariff; the rest use the utility's average price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (about two years old). Each utility page says which.
- **Time-of-use rates**: 3 utilities' tariffs here charge different prices by time of day. We assume heating and cooling use is spread evenly across the day, which can be off if most of yours falls in peak hours.

## Utilities

"Heat pump vs. furnace + AC" is the heat pump's yearly running cost difference (− = cheaper to run).

| Utility | Price/kWh | vs. state | Default fuel | Heat pump vs. furnace + AC | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dominion Energy Virginia](https://meterwise.app/va/dominion-energy-virginia/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.9¢ | +1% | gas | −$220 | depends on quotes |
| [Appalachian Power](https://meterwise.app/va/appalachian-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 17.0¢ | +2% | electricity | −$1,150 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Rappahannock Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/rappahannock-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.4¢ | -2% | electricity | −$1,290 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Shenandoah Valley Elec Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/shenandoah-valley-elec-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.0¢ | -10% | electricity | −$1,150 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Southside Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/va/southside-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.5¢ | -7% | electricity | −$1,030 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative](https://meterwise.app/va/mecklenburg-electric-cooperative/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.5¢ | -13% | electricity | −$820 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Central Virginia Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/central-virginia-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.1¢ | -3% | electricity | −$1,160 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [A & N Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/a-and-n-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.0¢ | -22% | electricity | −$820 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Northern Virginia Elec Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/northern-virginia-elec-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.4¢ | -26% | gas | −$370 | depends on quotes |
| [Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/va/northern-neck-elec-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 16.1¢ | -3% | electricity | −$1,090 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Kentucky Utilities](https://meterwise.app/va/kentucky-utilities/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 14.3¢ | -14% | electricity | −$1,140 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Prince George Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/prince-george-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.1¢ | -22% | electricity | −$750 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Powell Valley Electric Coop](https://meterwise.app/va/powell-valley-electric-coop/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 11.4¢ | -32% | electricity | −$930 | heat pump ahead at any quote |

Data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities.json · Method: https://meterwise.app/about/index.md