Dominion Energy Virginia serves most of Virginia including Northern Virginia, Richmond, Hampton Roads, and the Shenandoah Valley — approximately 2.7 million customers.
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How Dominion Energy Virginia and Retail Suppliers Work Together
Dominion Energy Virginia is one of the largest utilities in the PJM footprint.
Dominion handles distribution. Retail electric competition is available for larger commercial accounts (above the 5 MW threshold in Virginia). The supply portion of your bill — typically the largest single line item for commercial accounts — is where retail competition applies. That's the piece a broker targets.
Virginia has limited retail competition — primarily available for accounts above 5 MW. Most small-to-mid commercial accounts are served on regulated tariffs.
What "Switching Suppliers" Means for Dominion Energy Virginia Customers
Virginia retail electric competition is limited to large commercial and industrial accounts. Smaller accounts remain on regulated Dominion tariffs.
Virginia's retail competition is limited — primarily large C&I accounts above 5 MW.
The process: you authorize a supplier to serve your account, they notify Dominion Energy Virginia, and the change takes effect at your next billing cycle. No technician visit. No service interruption. Same reliability, different supply rate.
How We Source Rates in the Dominion Energy Virginia Territory
We submit your load profile to all active retail suppliers licensed in the Dominion Energy Virginia territory simultaneously. They compete. You get multiple offers — typically within 24–48 hours — with our plain-English explanation of each.
We don't represent any single supplier. Our fee comes from the supplier you choose, built into every quote at a rate that doesn't change whether you use a broker or not. You pay nothing out of pocket.
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Understanding Your Dominion Energy Virginia Commercial Bill
A typical commercial Dominion Energy Virginia bill has several distinct charges:
- Supply charge: Cost of electricity generation. This is negotiable — it's what retail suppliers compete on.
- Distribution/delivery charge: Dominion Energy Virginia's fee for owning and maintaining the wires. Regulated, fixed.
- Transmission charge: High-voltage grid cost, managed by PJM. Regulated, fixed.
- Demand charge: Based on your peak 15-minute interval each month. Can represent 30–50% of your total bill.
- Capacity charges: PJM capacity market costs. Pass-through, not negotiable with suppliers.
A broker focuses on the supply charge — the one component where you have leverage. We make sure you understand all other charges so there are no surprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does switching suppliers affect my Dominion Energy Virginia service?
No. Dominion Energy Virginia handles physical delivery of electricity regardless of which supplier you choose. Virginia retail electric competition is limited to large commercial and industrial accounts. Smaller accounts remain on regulated Dominion tariffs. Your Dominion Energy Virginia account number stays the same; you'll simply see a different supplier name on the supply portion of your bill.
Why is my Dominion Energy Virginia bill so high?
Commercial Dominion Energy Virginia bills have several components: supply charges (electricity generation), delivery charges (wires and poles), transmission, capacity charges, and taxes. Only the supply charge is negotiable through a retail supplier. Dominion handles distribution. Retail electric competition is available for larger commercial accounts (above the 5 MW threshold in Virginia).
What is Dominion Energy Virginia's default service rate?
Dominion Energy Virginia's default service (or 'provider of last resort' service) is the rate applied to accounts that haven't chosen a retail supplier. Virginia has limited retail competition — primarily available for accounts above 5 MW. Most small-to-mid commercial accounts are served on regulated tariffs. Competitive suppliers often offer better rates than default service for commercial accounts.
How do I get competing quotes for my Dominion Energy Virginia account?
We pull your 12-month usage history from Dominion Energy Virginia (with your authorization), build your load profile, and submit to 30+ active retail suppliers in the Dominion Energy Virginia territory. You receive competing offers within 24–48 hours at no cost.
What's the difference between Dominion Energy Virginia and a retail energy supplier?
Dominion Energy Virginia owns the wires that deliver electricity to your building. A retail energy supplier (REP) generates or purchases the electricity itself. You pay Dominion Energy Virginia for delivery and your chosen supplier for supply — two separate charges on one or two bills depending on the market structure.
CommercialEnergyPlan.com is an independent energy broker and is not affiliated with Dominion Energy Virginia or any utility.