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Energy Profile

West Virginia

vs

Minnesota

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

West VirginiaMetricMinnesota
15.41¢/kWhResidential15.82¢/kWh
11.75¢/kWhCommercial12.27¢/kWh
8.11¢/kWhIndustrial9.32¢/kWh
#27Price Rank#29
7.0%Renewable %32.6%

Generation Mix

West Virginia

Coal
85.2%
Gas
7.5%
Hydro
2.7%
Wind
4.0%
Solar
0.4%

Minnesota

Coal
19.5%
Gas
27.1%
Nuclear
20.2%
Hydro
1.5%
Wind
25.2%
Solar
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia has cheaper residential electricity at 15.41¢/kWh. The difference is 0.41¢/kWh between the two states. West Virginia ranks #27 and Minnesota ranks #29 cheapest among all states.

West Virginia gets 7.0% of electricity from renewables, while Minnesota gets 32.6%. Minnesota leads in renewable energy adoption.

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

Comparing entity A and entity B on U.S. state-level electricity rates and generation mix requires lining up the underlying the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data side by side. The table above runs the comparison on the canonical fields; the narrative below identifies the factor or factors that drive the most meaningful difference between the two.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.