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West Virginia electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in West Virginia paid an average of 16.37¢ per kilowatthour, up 3.0% on the same month a year earlier (15.89¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; West Virginia was 12% below that. It ranked 26th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 903,869 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $170.39 on 1,041 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 16.37¢ | 15.89¢ | +3.0% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 12.00¢ | 12.08¢ | -0.7% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 8.14¢ | 7.93¢ | +2.6% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 11.71¢ | 11.44¢ | +2.4% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 903.9 GWh | 905.5 GWh | -0.2% |
| Sales, all sectors | 2.8 TWh | 2.8 TWh | +0.9% |
| Residential customers | 868,556 | 867,415 | +0.1% |
| Average residential bill | $170.39 | $165.84 | +2.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,041 | 1,044 | -0.3% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in West Virginia in March 2026?
16.37¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.00¢ for commercial and 8.14¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.89¢ in March 2025, a change of +3.0%. Residential sales changed by -0.2% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$170.39, on average use of 1,041 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.