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West Virginia electric bills: $174/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$174/month
Average residential electric bill, West Virginia, August 2026
16.31¢/kWh · 1,069 kWh/month · rank 20 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $164/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

West Virginia households paid an average of $174 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 6.7% higher than August 2025, and it ranks West Virginia 20th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in West Virginia?

West Virginia homes used 1,069 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 16.31¢/kWh. The average bill was $174. Enter your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $174 a month, $2,088 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the West Virginia averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,967. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have West Virginia electricity prices changed?

The price was 12.70¢/kWh in September 2021 and was 28.4% higher in August 2026. It ranged from 11.82¢/kWh in December 2021 to 16.80¢/kWh in May 2026.

Average residential electricity price in West Virginia, last 12 months
14.1¢14.9¢15.6¢16.3¢17.1¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in West Virginia, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202516.11¢/kWh
Oct 202516.17¢/kWh
Nov 202515.63¢/kWh
Dec 202514.59¢/kWh
Jan 202614.77¢/kWh
Feb 202614.41¢/kWh
Mar 202616.37¢/kWh
Apr 202616.06¢/kWh
May 202616.80¢/kWh
Jun 202615.45¢/kWh
Jul 202615.78¢/kWh
Aug 202616.31¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in West Virginia, last 5 years
11.2¢12.8¢14.3¢15.9¢17.4¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in West Virginia, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202112.70¢/kWh
Oct 202113.66¢/kWh
Nov 202112.89¢/kWh
Dec 202111.82¢/kWh
Jan 202211.93¢/kWh
Feb 202211.90¢/kWh
Mar 202213.32¢/kWh
Apr 202213.22¢/kWh
May 202213.96¢/kWh
Jun 202213.73¢/kWh
Jul 202213.74¢/kWh
Aug 202213.83¢/kWh
Sep 202214.03¢/kWh
Oct 202214.38¢/kWh
Nov 202213.83¢/kWh
Dec 202212.75¢/kWh
Jan 202313.06¢/kWh
Feb 202313.55¢/kWh
Mar 202314.23¢/kWh
Apr 202314.38¢/kWh
May 202314.60¢/kWh
Jun 202314.44¢/kWh
Jul 202314.08¢/kWh
Aug 202314.20¢/kWh
Sep 202314.35¢/kWh
Oct 202315.05¢/kWh
Nov 202314.42¢/kWh
Dec 202313.35¢/kWh
Jan 202413.62¢/kWh
Feb 202413.95¢/kWh
Mar 202415.29¢/kWh
Apr 202415.53¢/kWh
May 202415.95¢/kWh
Jun 202415.45¢/kWh
Jul 202415.12¢/kWh
Aug 202415.41¢/kWh
Sep 202415.84¢/kWh
Oct 202416.36¢/kWh
Nov 202415.84¢/kWh
Dec 202414.48¢/kWh
Jan 202514.45¢/kWh
Feb 202514.80¢/kWh
Mar 202515.87¢/kWh
Apr 202516.02¢/kWh
May 202516.15¢/kWh
Jun 202515.79¢/kWh
Jul 202515.40¢/kWh
Aug 202515.62¢/kWh
Sep 202516.11¢/kWh
Oct 202516.17¢/kWh
Nov 202515.63¢/kWh
Dec 202514.59¢/kWh
Jan 202614.77¢/kWh
Feb 202614.41¢/kWh
Mar 202616.37¢/kWh
Apr 202616.06¢/kWh
May 202616.80¢/kWh
Jun 202615.45¢/kWh
Jul 202615.78¢/kWh
Aug 202616.31¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does West Virginia compare with other states?

West Virginia ranked 20th of 51, 16.7% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026, and lower than all five of its neighbors, including Kentucky ($188) and Maryland ($233).

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
…
17Colorado$16717.17973
18Illinois$17119.32886
19Michigan$17222.99750
20West Virginia$17416.311,069
21Rhode Island$17628.18625
22Kentucky$18813.801,364
23Indiana$18917.021,110
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. West Virginia
West Virginia$17416.31—
Kentucky$18813.80+8%
Maryland$23321.40+33.9%
Ohio$19919.38+14.4%
Pennsylvania$19821.77+13.8%
Virginia$22017.64+26.4%

What is behind West Virginia's electric bills?

  • Winter peak: the highest monthly average in the last year was $240 in January 2026, against a low of $108 in April 2026.
  • Bill versus price: The bill was 6.7% higher than August 2025 and the price per kWh 4.4% higher, so homes used more electricity than a year earlier.
  • Annual total: $1,967.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in West Virginia?

The average residential electric bill in West Virginia was $174 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 1,069 kWh at 16.31¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $164 a month.

How much does electricity cost in West Virginia?

Residential customers in West Virginia paid an average of 16.31¢/kWh in August 2026, 4.4% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in West Virginia more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average West Virginia electric bill was $174, 16.7% lower than the U.S. average of $209. West Virginia ranked 20th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical West Virginia home use?

A typical residential customer in West Virginia used 1,069 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does a West Virginia household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,967 a year for a typical West Virginia household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was January 2026 at $240; the lowest was April 2026 at $108.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.