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Average electric bill in West Virginia
The average West Virginia household paid $154.76 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 12th highest in the country, and 9% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $154.76
- Monthly usage
- 1,027 kWh
- Average rate
- 15.07¢
- Rank
- 12th highest
Why the West Virginia bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. West Virginia's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical West Virginia home uses 19% more of it, so the bill lands 9% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the West Virginia bill.
Compare California: households there pay almost the same bill ($160.86 against $154.76) at a rate 2.1 times West Virginia's — 31.97¢ against 15.07¢ — because they use 503 kWh a month where West Virginia homes use 1,027.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. West Virginia's average residential rate has since moved to 15.45¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 1,027 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $158.61 — 2% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $156.09 | 1,104 | 14.14¢ |
| Mississippi | $154.83 | 1,156 | 13.39¢ |
| West Virginia | $154.76 | 1,027 | 15.07¢ |
| Georgia | $151.25 | 1,074 | 14.08¢ |
| Delaware | $150.87 | 911 | 16.57¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 15.07¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the West Virginia rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in West Virginia?
- $154.76 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,027 kWh at 15.07¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in West Virginia higher than average?
- West Virginia's electricity costs 9% less than the U.S. average, and the typical West Virginia home uses 19% more of it, so the bill lands 9% above the national average. Usage, not price, is what drives the West Virginia bill.
- How much electricity does the average West Virginia home use?
- 1,027 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 1,027 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.