Electric Fuel Adjustment Factor Increase 2025

NEWS RELEASE
Town of Culpeper 400 S. Main Street Culpeper, VA 22701
 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Chris Heggen, Assistant Director of Light & Power
Phone: (540) 825 - 8165
 
April 24, 2025
 

Town of Culpeper Light & Power Utility has been notified by Dominion Energy Virginia that due to rising fuel costs, there will be an increase in the Fuel Adjustment Factor charge from $0.00807/kWh to $0.01528/kWh.  The Fuel Adjustment Factor is a pass-through charge direct to electric utility customers at the rate assessed by Dominion Energy Virginia.  This charge is included in all Town of Culpeper electric utility bills, and will result in an average increase of $7.21 to the average residential customer electric bill using 1,000/kWh per month.  This increase will be effective on Town of Culpeper utility bills dated after May 1, 2025.
 
Town of Culpeper Light & Power is a member of the Virginia Municipal Electric Association (VMEA) cooperative, which negotiates rates and purchases power from Dominion Energy Virginia on behalf of its member municipal Light & Power utilities.  VMEA strives to keep purchased power costs at the lowest possible rates for the benefit of local utilities, and ultimately, the customers they serve. 
 
 
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