8.9%below
the national average of 18.44¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in West Virginia (May 2026)
The average residential rate is 16.80¢/kWh — that's about $125/month for a typical household.
#29out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of May 2026.
$125/mo
based on 742 kWh average monthly usage
3.8%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.80¢/kWh | -8.9% | 742 kWh | $125 |
| Commercial | 12.11¢/kWh | — | 4,194 kWh | $508 |
| Industrial | 9.48¢/kWh | — | 135,268 kWh | $12,825 |
| National Average | 18.44¢/kWh | — | 736 kWh | $136 |
Electricity Providers in West Virginia
Type | Service | Service Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, Wyoming+18 moreless | ||||||
Barbour, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lewis, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood+31 moreless | ||||||
Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton+5 moreless | ||||||
Brooke, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel+1 moreless | ||||||
Clay, Kanawha, Raleigh, Wyoming+1 moreless |
Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024
Power Outages in West Virginia
81 customers currently without power in West Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions
The average residential electricity rate in West Virginia is 16.80¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 12.11¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 9.48¢ per kWh.