Commercial electricity rates in West Virginia
What businesses in West Virginia actually paid per kilowatt-hour, from EIA's monthly utility filings. Updated monthly.
The last 36 months
Range over the period shown: 10.68¢ to 12.60¢ per kWh. Each point is a monthly state average, not an offered rate.
West Virginia by the numbers
How commercial compares with other sectors
| Sector | Price per kWh |
|---|---|
| Commercial | 11.65¢ |
| Residential | 16.31¢ |
| Industrial | 8.34¢ |
All figures are August 2026 averages for West Virginia.
Commercial customers in West Virginia pay 29% less per kWh than households there. Nationally the commercial price sits 20% below residential, so the gap here is wider than usual.
What this costs a typical account
The average commercial account in West Virginia used 4,910 kWh in August 2026. At 11.65¢ per kWh that is about $572 for the month — computed from EIA totals, so it is the average account, mixing a large facility with a corner shop.
How the price has moved
Over the 36 months to August 2026, West Virginia's commercial price rose 9.1%, from 10.68¢ in September 2023 to 11.65¢. The high point was 12.60¢ in November 2024 and the low 10.68¢ in September 2023 — a spread of 18% between the cheapest and dearest month, which is typical for a state-level average.
Across the same period the dearest month on average was November (12.14¢) and the cheapest January (11.22¢), a seasonal swing of 8%.
West Virginia against its region
West Virginia is in EIA's South Atlantic division, where the commercial average was 12.31¢ in August 2026. West Virginia is 5% below that, and 4 of 9 on price within the region.
Others in the region: North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia.
States priced near West Virginia
| State | ¢/kWh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 11.14¢ | 12 |
| Florida | 11.35¢ | 13 |
| South Dakota | 11.71¢ | 15 |
| Arkansas | 11.73¢ | 16 |
Source
EIA Electric Power Monthly, retrieved 2026-11-02 · methodology · all 51 states