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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.