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West Virginia Electricity Cost & Rates

The July 2026 EIA residential average is 15.78¢/kWh. Compare typical household costs, supported utility rate plans and calculator estimates for West Virginia.

15.78¢/kWh+2.3% year over year

Equivalent to $0.1578 per kWh · July 2026 residential average

July 202515.43¢
vs. U.S. average-13.8%
U.S. high-price rank#31
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What this rate means in everyday costs

Examples below use fixed usage assumptions so states can be compared consistently.

$157.801,000 kWh household electricity example
$49.591,000 EV miles at 3.5 mi/kWh + 10% charging loss
$28.401.5 kW appliance, 4 h/day for 30 days
$1,578.00Value of 10,000 kWh/year of offset electricity

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Source and update date

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, Form EIA-861M. Data period: July 2026. Release date: September 24, 2026. Status: preliminary.

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See a concrete application of this rate in the Tesla Model Y charging-cost page.

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Utility coverage in West Virginia

1 tracked provider profile; 1 calculator-ready.

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Appalachian Power Company — West Virginia

Appalachian Power West Virginia service territory

Residential rate profile

Appalachian Power WV is modeled from the current published 1,000-to-2,000 kWh bill-example slope so fixed charges cancel.

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How much does electricity cost in West Virginia at 500–2,000 kWh?

Monthly at 15.78¢/kWh$157.80
Annual at same usage$1,893.60
U.S. average comparison$183.10
Monthly difference vs U.S.−$25.30
$78.90500 kWh / month
$157.801,000 kWh / month
$236.701,500 kWh / month
$315.602,000 kWh / month

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This is a state-average energy-cost benchmark, not a utility tariff or complete bill. Utility rate plans, fixed charges, taxes, riders and time-of-use schedules can change the actual amount.

Rate source: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A · data period 2026-07 · released 2026-09-24 · preliminary.

Continue this cost analysis

Use the same state electricity context across transportation, solar and storage decisions.

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