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Electricity costs in West Virginia
Residential customers in West Virginia pay an average of 16.80¢ per kWh — 29th cheapest of the 51 states and territories we track, and -8.9% against the national average.
West Virginia at a glance
West Virginia's generation is coal-dominated, and rates are rising as those plants age and compliance costs accumulate, eroding a historic cost advantage. Retail service is regulated. Electric heating is widespread in a state with older housing stock, so winter carries the dominant load and envelope efficiency varies sharply between homes.
Rate trend
2025-06 to 2026-05 · cents per kWh · 15.82¢ → 16.80¢
What appliances cost to run in West Virginia
Ranked by annual cost at typical usage and West Virginia’s average rate. Click through for the full calculation and to enter your own usage.
| Appliance | Watts | kWh/yr | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Furnace | 15000W | 14,783 | $207 | $2,483 |
| EV Charger (Level 2) | 7200W | 7,884 | $110 | $1,325 |
| Central Air Conditioner | 3500W | 6,643 | $93.07 | $1,116 |
| Heat Pump | 2400W | 5,256 | $73.64 | $883 |
| Space Heater | 1500W | 4,380 | $61.37 | $736 |
| Pool Pump | 1500W | 4,380 | $61.37 | $736 |
| Hot Tub | 1500W | 3,285 | $46.03 | $552 |
| Garage Heater | 5000W | 3,285 | $46.03 | $552 |
| Tankless Water Heater | 18000W | 2,628 | $36.82 | $442 |
| Electric Baseboard Heater | 1250W | 2,555 | $35.80 | $429 |
| Electric Water Heater | 4000W | 1,971 | $27.62 | $331 |
| Window Air Conditioner | 900W | 1,840 | $25.77 | $309 |
| Dehumidifier | 500W | 1,314 | $18.41 | $221 |
| Electric Clothes Dryer | 3000W | 931 | $13.04 | $156 |
| Slow Cooker | 200W | 584 | $8.18 | $98.11 |
| Chest Freezer | 200W | 526 | $7.36 | $88.30 |
| Electric Oven | 2400W | 526 | $7.36 | $88.30 |
| Electric Stovetop | 2000W | 511 | $7.16 | $85.85 |
| Refrigerator | 150W | 460 | $6.44 | $77.26 |
| Desktop Computer | 200W | 409 | $5.73 | $68.68 |
| Electric Lawn Mower | 1200W | 329 | $4.60 | $55.19 |
| Well Pump | 750W | 274 | $3.84 | $45.99 |
| Air Fryer | 1500W | 219 | $3.07 | $36.79 |
| Box Fan | 75W | 219 | $3.07 | $36.79 |
| Dishwasher | 1200W | 219 | $3.07 | $36.79 |
| Microwave | 1100W | 201 | $2.81 | $33.73 |
| Television | 100W | 183 | $2.56 | $30.66 |
| Ceiling Fan | 60W | 175 | $2.45 | $29.43 |
| Coffee Maker | 900W | 164 | $2.30 | $27.59 |
| Gaming Console | 150W | 164 | $2.30 | $27.59 |
| Electric Pressure Cooker | 1000W | 146 | $2.05 | $24.53 |
| Toaster Oven | 1400W | 123 | $1.72 | $20.60 |
| Laptop | 60W | 123 | $1.72 | $20.60 |
| Computer Monitor | 35W | 102 | $1.43 | $17.17 |
| Clothes Iron | 1100W | 100 | $1.41 | $16.86 |
| WiFi Router | 10W | 88 | $1.23 | $14.72 |
| Sump Pump | 800W | 88 | $1.23 | $14.72 |
| Washing Machine | 500W | 73 | $1.02 | $12.26 |
| Phone Charger | 6W | 7 | $0.09 | $1.10 |
| Printer | 50W | 5 | $0.06 | $0.77 |
These use typical wattages and usage hours, at West Virginia’s state average rate. Your own utility tariff, any time-of-use pricing and fixed service charges will shift the real figure. See our methodology.