Question 1

What is the average electricity rate in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electricity rate in West Virginia is 16.37¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 12.00¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.14¢ per kWh.

Question 2

How much is the average electric bill in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

The average residential electric bill in West Virginia is about $170 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,041 kWh at a residential rate of 16.37¢ per kWh.

Question 3

Is electricity expensive in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

At 16.37¢ per kWh, West Virginia's residential electricity rate is 13.1% lower than the U.S. average of 18.83¢ per kWh. That makes it the 26th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.