13.1%below
the national average of 18.83¢/kWh
Electricity Rates in West Virginia (March 2026)
The average residential rate is 16.37¢/kWh — that's about $170/month for a typical household.
#26out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of March 2026.
$170/mo
based on 1,041 kWh average monthly usage
3.0%up
over the past 12 months
Rates by Sector
| Sector | Rate (¢/kWh) | vs National | Avg Monthly Usage | Avg Monthly Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.37¢/kWh | -13.1% | 1,041 kWh | $170 |
| Commercial | 12.00¢/kWh | — | 4,368 kWh | $524 |
| Industrial | 8.14¢/kWh | — | 115,460 kWh | $9,403 |
| National Average | 18.83¢/kWh | — | 748 kWh | $141 |
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
3,230 customers currently without power in West Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions
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.