West Virginia Electricity Rates, Providers & Generation
In West Virginia, the average residential electricity rate is 15.41¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking 27th nationally; the typical home spends $165 per month on electricity; 1% of generation comes from renewable sources.
West Virginia electricity overview
Production, consumption, and emissions for West Virginia based on the most recent reported year (2025).
- Population
- 1,766,147
- Total production
- 243.3 TWh 137.75 MWh per capita
- Total consumption
- 33.7 TWh 19.07 MWh per capita
- Production from renewables
- 3.5 TWh 1.5% of generation
- Production from non-renewables
- 239.7 TWh
West Virginia electricity rates & bills
Average residential electricity rate in West Virginia, last 22 months.
| Sector | Avg rate (¢/kWh) |
|---|---|
| Residential | 15.41¢ |
| Commercial | 11.76¢ |
| Industrial | 8.10¢ |
How West Virginia generates electricity
Generation mix from in-state power plants over the most recent twelve months, by fuel category.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
| Fuel | Share | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| fossil fuels | 20.6% | 50.0 TWh |
| all coal products | 19.1% | 46.4 TWh |
| coal, excluding waste coal | 18.9% | 45.7 TWh |
| bituminous coal and synthetic coal | 14.5% | 35.2 TWh |
| bituminous coal | 14.5% | 35.2 TWh |
| refined coal | 4.3% | 10.5 TWh |
| natural gas & other gases | 1.4% | 3.5 TWh |
| natural gas | 1.4% | 3.4 TWh |
| renewable | 1.4% | 3.4 TWh |
| all renewables | 0.9% | 2.2 TWh |
| wind | 0.8% | 1.9 TWh |
| onshore wind turbine | 0.8% | 1.9 TWh |
| conventional hydroelectric | 0.5% | 1.3 TWh |
| estimated total solar photovoltaic | 0.1% | 363.3 GWh |
| estimated total solar | 0.1% | 363.3 GWh |
| solar photovoltaic | 0.1% | 280.1 GWh |
| solar | 0.1% | 280.1 GWh |
| petroleum liquids | 0.1% | 147.8 GWh |
| petroleum | 0.1% | 147.8 GWh |
| distillate fuel oil | 0.1% | 147.5 GWh |
West Virginia production fuel makeup
Share of in-state generation by fuel over the latest twelve months.
- fossil fuels20.6%
- all coal products19.1%
- coal, excluding waste coal18.9%
- bituminous coal and synthetic coal14.5%
- bituminous coal14.5%
- refined coal4.3%
- natural gas & other gases1.4%
- natural gas1.4%
- renewable1.4%
- all renewables0.9%
- wind0.8%
- onshore wind turbine0.8%
- conventional hydroelectric0.5%
- estimated total solar photovoltaic0.1%
- estimated total solar0.1%
- solar photovoltaic0.1%
- solar0.1%
- petroleum liquids0.1%
- petroleum0.1%
- distillate fuel oil0.1%
Electric utilities in West Virginia
The 3 electric distribution utilities that serve West Virginia, by customers served. These are the companies that deliver power and handle outages.
| Utility | Parent company | Customers served | Outage map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power | — | 1,000,000 | Outage map |
| Potomac Edison | — | 430,000 | Outage map |
| Monongahela Power (Mon Power) | — | 390,000 | Outage map |
Residential electricity providers in West Virginia
5 utilities and retail providers serving residential customers, ordered by customer count.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor-owned | 348,946 | 4.6 TWh | 16.77¢ | — |
| Monongahela Power Co | Investor-owned | 334,588 | 3.6 TWh | 13.97¢ | — |
| The Potomac Edison Company | Investor-owned | 135,266 | 2.0 TWh | 12.59¢ | — |
| Wheeling Power Co | Investor-owned | 34,392 | 372.2 GWh | 17.41¢ | — |
| Black Diamond Power Co | Investor-owned | 3,479 | 32.4 GWh | 15.35¢ | — |
Commercial electricity providers in West Virginia
5 providers serving commercial customers, ordered by annual sales.
| Provider | Type | Customers | Annual sales | Avg rate | Avg bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela Power Co | Investor-owned | 56,139 | 3.3 TWh | 10.92¢ | — |
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor-owned | 67,012 | 3.1 TWh | 12.35¢ | — |
| The Potomac Edison Company | Investor-owned | 20,170 | 836.0 GWh | 11.17¢ | — |
| Wheeling Power Co | Investor-owned | 6,411 | 377.9 GWh | 12.39¢ | — |
| Black Diamond Power Co | Investor-owned | 454 | 13.9 GWh | 14.06¢ | — |
Power plant map of West Virginia
36 power plants in West Virginia with known coordinates, plotted by location. Marker size reflects nameplate capacity; color shows primary fuel.
- Renewable
- Nuclear
- Fossil
- Other
Power plants in West Virginia
Largest in-state electricity generators by annual net generation, with associated CO2 emissions where available.
| Plant | County | Fuel | Capacity | Generation | CO₂ | CO₂/MWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station | — | BIT | 2.1 GW | 11.2 TWh | 11.1 M tonnes | 991 kg |
| John E Amos | — | BIT | 2.9 GW | 8.5 TWh | 8.7 M tonnes | 1,016 kg |
| Mountaineer | — | BIT | 1.3 GW | 5.0 TWh | 4.8 M tonnes | 968 kg |
| Pleasants Power Station | — | BIT | 1.4 GW | 4.6 TWh | 4.5 M tonnes | 991 kg |
| FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station | — | BIT | 1.2 GW | 4.4 TWh | 4.1 M tonnes | 929 kg |
| Longview Power Plant | — | BIT | 808 MW | 3.9 TWh | 3.5 M tonnes | 886 kg |
| Mt Storm | — | BIT | 1.7 GW | 3.5 TWh | 3.5 M tonnes | 1,003 kg |
| Mitchell (WV) | — | BIT | 1.6 GW | 3.3 TWh | 3.5 M tonnes | 1,066 kg |
| Pleasants Energy LLC | — | NG | 383 MW | 2.2 TWh | 1.2 M tonnes | 564 kg |
| Axiall Natrium Plant | — | NG | 116 MW | 667.4 GWh | 162.1 k tonnes | 243 kg |
| Grant Town Power Plant | — | WC | 96 MW | 598.7 GWh | 724.6 k tonnes | 1,210 kg |
| NedPower Mount Storm | — | WND | 264 MW | 573.2 GWh | — | — |
| Ceredo Generating Station | — | NG | 519 MW | 469.8 GWh | 310.1 k tonnes | 660 kg |
| Hawks Nest Hydro | — | WAT | 102 MW | 435.2 GWh | — | — |
| Black Rock Wind | — | WND | 115 MW | 350.8 GWh | — | — |
| Big Sandy Peaker Plant | — | NG | 353 MW | 325.0 GWh | 195.4 k tonnes | 601 kg |
| New Creek Wind | — | WND | 103 MW | 294.4 GWh | — | — |
| Belleville Dam | — | WAT | 42 MW | 272.2 GWh | — | — |
| Beech Ridge Energy LLC | — | WND | 101 MW | 247.1 GWh | — | — |
| Laurel Mountain Hybrid | — | WND | 98 MW | 235.6 GWh | — | — |
| Willow Island Hydroelectric Plant | — | WAT | 44 MW | 220.4 GWh | — | — |
| Pinnacle Wind Force LLC | — | WND | 54 MW | 186.3 GWh | — | — |
| New Martinsville Hannibal Hydro | — | WAT | 37 MW | 173.4 GWh | — | — |
| Gauley River Power Partners | — | WAT | 80 MW | 170.2 GWh | — | — |
| Beech Ridge II Wind Energy Center | — | WND | 56 MW | 142.6 GWh | — | — |
| Winfield | — | WAT | 25 MW | 110.5 GWh | — | — |
| London | — | WAT | 14 MW | 65.1 GWh | — | — |
| Marmet | — | WAT | 14 MW | 58.7 GWh | — | — |
| Mountaineer Wind Energy Center | — | WND | 66 MW | 53.8 GWh | — | — |
| Glen Ferris Hydro | — | WAT | 6 MW | 11.3 GWh | — | — |
| New River Clean Energy | — | LFG | 3 MW | 9.1 GWh | 0 kg | 0 kg |
| Millville Hydro Station | — | WAT | 3 MW | 6.6 GWh | — | — |
| Dam No. 4 Hydro Station | — | WAT | 2 MW | 4.2 GWh | — | — |
| Dam No. 5 Hydro Station | — | WAT | 1 MW | 2.4 GWh | — | — |
| Beech Ridge Energy Storage | — | MWH | 32 MW | -8,372 MWh | — | — |
| BHER Ravenswood Solar 1 | — | SUN | 192 MW | — | — | — |
| Blake Solar Plant | — | SUN | 96 MW | — | — | — |
| Morgantown Energy Facility | — | WC | 69 MW | — | — | — |
| Capon Bridge Solar LLC | — | SUN | 20 MW | — | — | — |
| Fort Martin Solar | — | SUN | 19 MW | — | — | — |
| Marlowe Solar | — | SUN | 6 MW | — | — | — |
| Rivesville Solar | — | SUN | 6 MW | — | — | — |
Data centers & crypto mining in West Virginia
Data centers and cryptocurrency-mining operations are large electricity consumers that show up inside West Virginia's commercial and industrial load. EIA does not publish a facility-level data-center inventory, so the figures below pair reported commercial and industrial sales with EIA estimates of data-center and crypto-mining electricity demand.
No state-level EIA estimate of cryptocurrency-mining load is available for West Virginia; mining is concentrated in a handful of states.
Quick facts about electricity in West Virginia
- The average residential electricity rate in West Virginia is 15.41¢ per kWh, the 27th lowest among the 50 states and DC.
- The typical residential electricity bill in West Virginia is $165 per month.
- West Virginia's largest source of in-state generation is fossil fuels, at 20.6% of the mix.
- Renewable sources account for 1.5% of the electricity generated in West Virginia.
- West Virginia generated 243.3 TWh of electricity in the most recent reported year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in West Virginia?
The average residential electricity rate in West Virginia was 15.41¢ per kilowatt-hour as of 2025, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data, ranking 27th among the 50 states and DC.
What is the average electricity bill in West Virginia?
The average monthly residential electricity bill in West Virginia was $165 in 2025. This figure is calculated from total annual residential revenue divided by average customer count over twelve months, using EIA Form 861 data.
Can I choose my electricity provider in West Virginia?
No. Most residential customers receive electricity from a regulated utility serving their area.
What share of West Virginia's electricity comes from renewable sources?
In 2025, 1.5% of electricity generated in West Virginia came from renewable sources (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass), based on EIA Form 923 data.
How much electricity do data centers use in West Virginia?
Data centers in West Virginia are estimated to use about 944.8 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 2.8% of the state's electricity sales. EIA does not publish facility-level data-center data; this is an estimate that apportions national EIA/DOE data-center figures by West Virginia's share of U.S. commercial electricity sales.