West Virginia
vsTexas
Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.
| West Virginia | Metric | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 15.41¢/kWh | Residential | 15.47¢/kWh |
| 11.75¢/kWh | Commercial | 8.64¢/kWh |
| 8.11¢/kWh | Industrial | 6.55¢/kWh |
| #27 | Price Rank | #28 |
| 7.0% | Renewable % | 29.4% |
Generation Mix
West Virginia
Texas
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.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.
The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both West Virginia and Texas. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for West Virginia versus Texas, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
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.