Electricity rates and average bill in West Virginia
In 2025, the average West Virginia household used 1,073 kWh a month and paid $165, an average price of 15.4¢ per kWh. That is the 26th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in West Virginia
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 15.7¢.
Electric utilities in West Virginia
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co Investor-owned utility | 347,654 | 17.0 | 1,157 | $196 |
| Monongahela Power Co Investor-owned utility | 334,336 | 14.3 | 932 | $133 |
| The Potomac Edison Company Investor-owned utility | 138,070 | 13.1 | 1,256 | $165 |
| Wheeling Power Co Investor-owned utility | 34,202 | 17.6 | 940 | $166 |
| Black Diamond Power Co Investor-owned utility | 3,243 | 20.1 | 855 | $172 |
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in West Virginia
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical West Virginia location (5,034 heating degree days, weather station Elkhorn), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $979 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $839 for a 92% gas furnace, $1,760 for propane and $2,000 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $13.80/Mcf = $1.33/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $2.55/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average (U.S., no state survey) | $4.01/gal |