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West Virginia electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in West Virginia from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A West Virginia household using the state average of 1,073 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $175.01 a month at the August 2026 average price of 16.31¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for West Virginia: 1,073 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$175.01
Per year
$2,100
Monthly bill at 16.31¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$81.55
750 kWh$122.32
1,000 kWh$163.10
1,500 kWh$244.65
2,000 kWh$326.20

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 1,073 kWh/month; rate: 16.31¢/kWh; state: West Virginia.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$175.011,073 kWh × 16.31¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+10.3%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
9thof 51

West Virginia bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 16.31¢/kWh
500 kWh$81.55
750 kWh$122.32
1,000 kWh$163.10
1,500 kWh$244.65
2,000 kWh$326.20

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

West Virginia average residential electric bill per customer by monthWest Virginia average bill: $122 in Sep 2025, $174 in Aug 2026. Low $108, high $240.$100$150$200$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthWest Virginia average bill
Aug 2026$174
Jul 2026$182
Jun 2026$149
May 2026$125
Apr 2026$108
Mar 2026$170
Feb 2026$205
Jan 2026$240
Dec 2025$214
Nov 2025$153
Oct 2025$125
Sep 2025$122

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is West Virginia’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in West Virginia?

About $175.01 a month for a household using the West Virginia average of 1,073 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 16.31¢/kWh. That is +10.3% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are West Virginia electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in January 2026 ($239.64) and lowest in April 2026 ($107.84), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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