Electricity Rate in West Virginia (2026): 15.45c/kWh Average
The EIA residential electricity price in West Virginia is 15.45 cents per kWh as of June 2026, 2.89c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The West Virginia commercial rate is 11.09c/kWh and the industrial rate is 7.95c/kWh (EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A).
West Virginia Electricity Rate: What You Need to Know
West Virginia electricity averages 15.45 cents per kWh for residential customers as of June 2026, according to the EIA Electric Power Monthly. This is 2.89c below the US average of 18.34c/kWh. The average monthly bill for West Virginia households is $165 based on typical usage of 1070 kWh.
Generation mix: Coal 86%, natural gas 7%, wind 4%, hydro 3%. The fuel mix is a primary driver of electricity rates - states with abundant hydro or nuclear tend to have lower rates, while states dependent on imported petroleum (Hawaii) or natural gas pay more.
Year-over-year change: West Virginia rates fell 2.3% year-over-year as of June 2026. This compares to the US average increase of 5% over the same period.
Regulated: You Cannot Switch Electricity Suppliers
Appalachian Power (AEP) / Wheeling Power operates as the regulated utility in West Virginia. Retail electricity choice is not available for residential customers. Options for reducing your bill include: time-of-use rate optimization, energy efficiency upgrades, and rooftop solar.
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EIA's Form 861 census records 9 entities with 2024 retail electricity sales in West Virginia: 5 distribution utilities filing the full form, 4 small utilities filing the short form (EIA-861S). By ownership: 5 investor owned, 2 cooperative, 2 municipal. The state-wide average realised residential price in 2024 was 15.07 cents per kWh across 866,456 residential customers and 10,674,503 MWh of sales; EIA's latest monthly figure is 15.45c (June 2026). The largest utility by residential accounts served (bundled plus delivery-only) is Appalachian Power Co with 348,946 (16.77c per kWh, 43.4% of state residential sales by MWh). 5 of the 5 distribution utilities have a detail page; the rest are listed here only.
| # | Utility | Ownership | Res. accounts | Residential | Commercial | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Coalso VA | Investor Owned | 348,946 | 16.77c | 12.35c | 21 |
| 2 | Monongahela Power Co | Investor Owned | 334,588 | 13.97c | 10.92c | 34 |
| 3 | The Potomac Edison Companyalso MD | Investor Owned | 135,266 | 12.59c | 11.17c | 8 |
| 4 | Wheeling Power Co | Investor Owned | 34,392 | 17.41c | 12.39c | 4 |
| 5 | Black Diamond Power Co | Investor Owned | 3,479 | 15.35c | 14.06c | 4 |
Small utilities filing the EIA-861S short form (4): totals across all sectors, no residential split+
| Utility | Ownership | Customers (all) | Avg price (all) | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | 7,041 | 16.34c | 7 |
| Philippi Municipal Electric | Municipal | 2,453 | 10.17c | 1 |
| City of New Martinsville (WV) | Municipal | 1,738 | 14.39c | 1 |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | Cooperative | 493 | 21.58c | 1 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 Annual, 2024 final data (public domain), retrieved 28 August 2026; prices are average realised revenue per kWh, not tariffs. Final 2024 file f8612024.zip (released 3 December 2025) from the EIA-861 detailed data files. Preliminary 2025 figures come from the early-release file f8612025er.zip (4 August 2026), which EIA has not yet validated; they are labelled as such wherever shown and never mixed into a final figure.