Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / West Virginia

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in West Virginia

The average West Virginia home paid 15.5¢ per kWh and about $163 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 28th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

15.5¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 15.8¢.

Average bill

$163/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

1,053kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+0.6%

5 years: +29.5%

West Virginia electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 20261,155 kWh15.8¢$182
June 2026966 kWh15.4¢$149
May 2026742 kWh16.8¢$125
April 2026672 kWh16.1¢$108
March 20261,041 kWh16.4¢$170
February 20261,421 kWh14.4¢$205
January 20261,623 kWh14.8¢$240
December 20251,468 kWh14.6¢$214
November 2025978 kWh15.7¢$153
October 2025771 kWh16.2¢$125
September 2025758 kWh16.1¢$122
August 20251,043 kWh15.7¢$163

Typical bill by home size in West Virginia

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at West Virginia's average rate of 15.5¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft447 kWh282–693 kWh$69
1,000–1,499 sq ft666 kWh451–979 kWh$103
1,500–1,999 sq ft827 kWh565–1,185 kWh$128
2,000–2,999 sq ft985 kWh698–1,390 kWh$152
3,000+ sq ft1,236 kWh893–1,751 kWh$191

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in West Virginia homes

Average yearly use by purpose for West Virginia homes, priced at 15.5¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (197 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Space heating3,742 (28%)$48
Water heating2,455 (18%)$32
Air conditioning1,757 (13%)$23
Everything else plugged in1,492 (11%)$19
Refrigerators and freezers1,027 (8%)$13
Washer and dryer654 (5%)$8
Lighting601 (4%)$8
TVs and electronics599 (4%)$8
Fans and dehumidifiers510 (4%)$7
Cooking and dishwasher430 (3%)$6
Pool and hot tub194 (1%)$3

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

10.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
West VirginiaU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity West Virginia homes use

5001,0001,5002,00020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in West Virginia

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 5 of 5 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Appalachian Power Co347,65417.0¢1,157 kWh+1.2%
Monongahela Power Co334,33614.3¢932 kWh+2.4%
The Potomac Edison Company138,07013.1¢1,256 kWh+4.1%
Wheeling Power Co34,20217.6¢940 kWh+1.1%
Black Diamond Power Co3,24320.1¢855 kWh+30.9%

West Virginia electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in West Virginia?
The average West Virginia household pays about $163 a month for electricity, based on 1,053 kWh of use at 15.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in West Virginia?
Residential electricity in West Virginia averaged 15.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 15.8¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 28th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in West Virginia?
In the last 12 months, the average West Virginia bill peaked in January 2026 at $240 and was lowest in April 2026 at $108.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in West Virginia?
A typical West Virginia home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 827 kWh a month, and most use between 565 and 1,185 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $128 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in West Virginia?
West Virginia's average residential rate changed +0.6% compared with the previous 12 months and +29.5% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in West Virginia homes?
In a typical West Virginia home, space heating uses the most electricity (about 3,742 kWh a year, 28% of the total), followed by water heating (18%) and air conditioning (13%). Homes heated with electricity use about 16,767 kWh a year, compared with 10,797 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my West Virginia electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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