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Energy Profile

West Virginia

vs

Texas

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

West VirginiaMetricTexas
15.41¢/kWhResidential15.47¢/kWh
11.75¢/kWhCommercial8.64¢/kWh
8.11¢/kWhIndustrial6.55¢/kWh
#27Price Rank#28
7.0%Renewable %29.4%

Generation Mix

West Virginia

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

Texas

Coal
11.6%
Gas
51.8%
Nuclear
6.8%
Hydro
0.1%
Wind
21.9%
Solar
7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

West Virginia has cheaper residential electricity at 15.41¢/kWh. The difference is 0.06¢/kWh between the two states. West Virginia ranks #27 and Texas ranks #28 cheapest among all states.

West Virginia gets 7.0% of electricity from renewables, while Texas gets 29.4%. Texas leads in renewable energy adoption.

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