West Virginia
Electricity costs 15.41¢/kWh residential, ranking #27 cheapest in the US. 7.0% renewable energy.
15.41¢
Residential Rate
#27
Price Rank (Cheapest)
7.0%
Renewable Energy
#44
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 15.41¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 11.75¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.11¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Coal
85.2%
Natural Gas
7.5%
Wind
4.0%
Hydro
2.7%
Solar
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in West Virginia is 15.41¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #27 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making West Virginia 14% below average.
7.0% of West Virginia's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #44 among all states. The largest generation source is Coal at 85.2%.
West Virginia's residential rate of 15.41¢/kWh is 14% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 11.75¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.11¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
Residential electricity in West Virginia runs 15.41¢/kWh, 14% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 27th cheapest of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 11.75¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.11¢/kWh — a 3.64¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 7.0% of generation in West Virginia, where coal dominates the mix at 85.2%, followed by natural gas at 7.5%.
In 2024, West Virginia generated about 50,595 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.