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West Virginia electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in West Virginia paid an average of 14.41¢ per kilowatthour, down 2.8% on the same month a year earlier (14.82¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; West Virginia was 18% below that. It ranked 34th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,235,984 MWh, up 8.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $204.82 on 1,421 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.41¢ | 14.82¢ | -2.8% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 11.75¢ | 12.37¢ | -5.0% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 8.31¢ | 8.08¢ | +2.8% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 11.64¢ | 11.68¢ | -0.3% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.2 TWh | 1.1 TWh | +8.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 2.9 TWh | 2.9 TWh | +1.9% |
| Residential customers | 869,823 | 867,857 | +0.2% |
| Average residential bill | $204.82 | $195.47 | +4.8% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,421 | 1,319 | +7.7% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in West Virginia in February 2026?
14.41¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.75¢ for commercial and 8.31¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 14.82¢ in February 2025, a change of -2.8%. Residential sales changed by +8.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$204.82, on average use of 1,421 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the West Virginia page.