What Are Virginians Really Paying for "Clean Energy"?

Virginia Clean Economy Act · Dominion Energy Virginia · Schedule 1 Residential

What Is the General Assembly Costing You on Your Power Bill?

Virginia's General Assembly passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act — and your power bill is how you pay for it. Dominion Energy is required by law to collect these charges. Enter two numbers from your bill and see exactly what Richmond has added to your monthly costs.

SOURCE: DOMINION ENERGY VA FILED TARIFFS · SCHEDULE 1 RESIDENTIAL · RATES IN EFFECT AUGUST 2026

How to use this calculator: Find your Total kWh in the "Billable Usage" section of your Dominion bill, and your billing month range (summer rates apply June–September; winter rates apply October–May). Enter those two pieces of information below to see a full breakdown — including exactly how much of your bill is the result of mandates passed by Virginia's General Assembly.

STEP 1

Your Bill Information

Billing Season

Check your bill's billing period to determine which applies.

Total kWh Used from "Billable Usage" on your bill

The average Virginia home uses about 1,100 kWh per month.

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STEP 2

Your Monthly Bill Breakdown

← Enter your kWh usage to see the full breakdown

Estimated Monthly Subtotal

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Before county/city utility tax & other adjustments

Effective rate per kWh —

A. Distribution Service Charges

Basic Customer Charge $7.58

Distribution kWh Charge (first 800 kWh) —

Distribution kWh Charge (over 800 kWh) —

C1A Peak Shaving —

C4A Energy Efficiency —

DIST Distribution Facilities Projects —

Distribution Subtotal —

B. Electricity Supply Service Charges

Generation (first 800 kWh) —

Generation (over 800 kWh) —

E Environmental Projects clean —

GEN Generation Facilities Projects —

CERC Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center gas —

SMR Small Modular Reactor nuclear —

SNA Surry & North Anna Nuclear Life Extension —

CCR Coal Combustion Residuals Closure —

CE Clean Energy Projects & PPAs clean —

OSW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind wind —

RPS Renewable Portfolio Standard clean —

Transmission kWh Charge —

T1 Transmission Rider —

A Fuel Charge Rider —

Supply Subtotal —

C. Taxes, Fees & Charges

DFCC Deferred Fuel Cost Charge —

PIPP Universal Service Fee $0.00

Sales & Use Surcharge —

State Consumption Tax —

Special Regulatory Tax —

Local Consumption Tax —

Taxes & Fees Subtotal —

⚡ General Assembly Mandate Riders This Month (VCEA)

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Note: This calculator reflects Dominion Energy Virginia Schedule 1 – Residential Service rates in effect as of August 2026. The riders highlighted above are charges Dominion Energy is required by Virginia law to collect — primarily under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), passed by the General Assembly in 2020. Dominion does not set these charges; they are mandated by the SCC pursuant to legislation. "VCEA mandate" riders in the callout total are Riders E, CE, OSW, and RPS. Riders SNA, CCR, SMR, GEN, and CERC are shown but excluded from that total, because those costs are not driven by the VCEA's renewable-generation requirements. The pending RGGI carbon tax shown in the annual figures above is not currently on your bill: it reflects Dominion's June 5, 2026 petition to the SCC (Case No. PUR-2026-00085) to reinstate Rider RGGI following Virginia's re-entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative on July 1, 2026 — authorized by separate legislation from the VCEA — at 1.3¢/kWh (full recovery) or 1.04¢/kWh under a proposed two-year payment plan. Dominion is seeking roughly $1.18 billion in allowance costs and estimates the charge would appear on bills around March 2027. It is excluded from all current-bill totals above. Offshore wind cost note: the SCC approved the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in 2022 at an estimated $9.8 billion. Dominion's October 2025 Rider OSW application put the forecast at $11.1 billion, and its July 31, 2026 quarterly update reported total project cost of roughly $11.65 billion with construction about 81% complete. Rider OSW recovers those costs from ratepayers. Results do not include county/city utility taxes, late charges, or optional programs. Fuel Charge Rider A is currently in effect on an interim basis and is subject to change. Rounding differences may occur; your Customer Bill governs. Rates taken from Dominion's filed tariffs (Residential Rates & Tariffs). Last updated: August 20, 2026.

Your Bill Information

Your VCEA Mandate Costs

Your Monthly Bill Breakdown