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West Virginia electricity rates by utility, 2025

West Virginia homes paid an average of 15.39¢ per kWh in 2025, the 26th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), and used 1,073 kWh a month for an average bill of $165. Among full-service utilities, averages ran from 13.10¢ (The Potomac Edison Company) to 20.10¢ (Black Diamond Power Co).

15.39¢Avg residential ¢/kWh (2025)+0.31¢ (+2.1%) vs 2024
$165Avg monthly billU.S.: $151
1,073 kWhAvg monthly useU.S.: 874 kWh
16.31¢August 2026 (preliminary)August 2025: 15.62¢

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Rate	¢/kWh	Monthly bill	Yearly
West Virginia average, 2025	15.39¢	$165	$1,981
West Virginia average, 2025	15.39¢	$165	$1,981
West Virginia, August 2026 (preliminary)	16.31¢	$175	$2,100
U.S. average, 2025	17.23¢	$185	$2,219

How West Virginia compares

U.S. residential average, 2025: 17.23¢ per kWh and $151 a month. West Virginia is 11% below it.
Change since 2024: +0.31¢ (+2.1%) per kWh (U.S.: +0.76¢ (+4.6%)).
August 2026 (preliminary): 16.31¢ per kWh, against 15.62¢ in August 2025 (+0.69¢ (+4.4%)).

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West Virginia residential electricity providers, 2025 (largest first)
Provider	Type	Customers	¢/kWh	Avg bill	Change vs 2024
Appalachian Power Co	Full-service utility	347,654	16.97¢	$196	+0.20¢ (+1.2%)
Monongahela Power Co	Full-service utility	334,336	14.31¢	$133	+0.33¢ (+2.4%)
The Potomac Edison Company	Full-service utility	138,070	13.10¢	$165	+0.51¢ (+4.0%)
Wheeling Power Co	Full-service utility	34,202	17.61¢	$166	+0.20¢ (+1.2%)
Black Diamond Power Co	Full-service utility	3,243	20.10¢	$172	+4.75¢ (+30.9%)

Sources

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report, Form EIA-861, 2025 final data (f8612025.zip, file dated October 7, 2026): Sales to Ultimate Customers, Average Monthly Bill and Service Territory tables.
EIA Form EIA-861, 2024 final data (f8612024.zip, file dated December 4, 2025), for the 2024 comparison.
EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (average price by state, August 2026 and August 2025; 2026 values are preliminary), file dated October 22, 2026.

Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential kWh sold, as reported to EIA. It includes fixed monthly charges, taxes passed through in revenue and seasonal tiers, averaged over the year. Your own rate depends on your tariff and usage.