Utility Providers in Free Union, Virginia

Free Union is served by 34 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Albemarle County.

Albemarle County · Updated April 2026

Utility rates in Free Union vs. US average

Electricity
14.9¢/kWh
↓ 10% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 3% above VA state average (14.4¢)
Natural gas
$15.40/Mcf
↑ 6% above US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Free Union-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Free Union

Electricity$200-$249 (13.9¢–16.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$250+
Water & sewer~$5/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Free Union heats its homes

62%
38%

62% electricity · 38% other fuels

Electric rates in Free Union

Residential rates range from 13.9¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.

Free Union
14.9¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Appalachian Power Co, Central Virginia Electric Coop, Rappahannock Electric Coop, Virginia Electric & Power Co.

This is 10% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Note: Virginia has a competitive electricity market — you may be able to choose your supplier.

Internet providers in Free Union

Free Union has strong broadband coverage.

lumos
5,000 Mbps
Fiber
Firefly Fiber Broadband
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Brightspeed
100 Mbps
DSL
Xfinity
100 Mbps
Fiber
Verizon
50 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 4 providers

Appalachian Power Co
Central Virginia Electric Coop
Rappahannock Electric Coop
Virginia Electric & Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Columbia Gas Of Virginia

Water 23 providers

ACSA SCOTTSVILLE
ACSA URBAN AREA
CORVILLE FARM SUBDIVISION
EARLYSVILLE FOREST
FAITH MISSION HOME
GLENAIRE SUBDIVISION
INNISFREE VILLAGE
KESWICK ESTATES
LANGFORD SUBDIVISION
LITTLE KESWICK SCHOOL
NORTH RIVANNA WTP
OBSERVATORY WTP
PEACOCK HILL SUBDIVISION
SCOTTSVILLE WTP
SKYLINE COURT APARTMENTS
SOUTH RIVANNA WTP
WOODS EDGE SUBDIVISION

Internet 6 providers

Brightspeed
DSL up to 100 Mbps
Firefly Fiber Broadband
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
lumos
Fiber up to 5,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps
Xfinity
Fiber up to 100 Mbps

ZIP codes in Free Union, VA

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: April 2026.