How much is the average electric bill in West Virginia?

The average residential electric bill in West Virginia is about $174 per month, reflecting average monthly usage of 1,069 kWh at a residential rate of 16.31¢ per kWh.

Is electricity expensive in West Virginia?

At 16.31¢ per kWh, West Virginia's residential electricity rate is 10.2% lower than the U.S. average of 18.16¢ per kWh. That makes it the 25th-cheapest of 51 states and DC ranked by residential price.

Electricity Rates in West Virginia (August 2026)

Name: West Virginia Electricity Rates
Creator: U.S. Energy Information Administration

The average residential rate is 16.31¢/kWh — that's about $174/month for a typical household.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Data as of August 2026.

#25

out of 51 states (1 = cheapest)

$174/mo

based on 1,069 kWh average monthly usage

10.2%below

the national average of 18.16¢/kWh

4.2%up

over the past 12 months

Rates by Sector

Sector	Rate (¢/kWh)	vs National	Avg Monthly Usage	Avg Monthly Bill	vs National
Residential	16.31¢/kWh	-10.2%	1,069 kWh	$174	-10.2%
Commercial	11.65¢/kWh	-19.5%	4,910 kWh	$572	-19.5%
Industrial	8.34¢/kWh	-13.5%	115,130 kWh	$9,603	-13.5%
National Avg — Residential	18.16¢/kWh	—	1,152 kWh	$209	—
National Avg — Commercial	14.47¢/kWh	—	7,661 kWh	$1,108	—
National Avg — Industrial	9.64¢/kWh	—	81,834 kWh	$7,890	—

Electricity Providers in West Virginia

	Type	Service				Service Area
Appalachian Power Co	IOU	Bundled	16.77¢/kWh	$185	348,946	Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, Wyoming+18 moreless
Monongahela Power Co	IOU	Bundled	13.97¢/kWh	$125	334,588	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
The Potomac Edison Company	IOU	Bundled	12.59¢/kWh	$153	135,266	Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan, Pendleton+5 moreless
Wheeling Power Co	IOU	Bundled	17.41¢/kWh	$157	34,392	Brooke, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel+1 moreless
Black Diamond Power Co	IOU	Bundled	15.35¢/kWh	$119	3,479	Clay, Kanawha, Raleigh, Wyoming+1 moreless

Utility data from EIA Form 861, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

The average residential electricity rate in West Virginia is 16.31¢ per kWh. Commercial customers pay an average of 11.65¢ per kWh and industrial customers pay 8.34¢ per kWh.

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