West Virginia Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
West Virginia generated 53.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, 87% of it from coal. The average retail price was 11.40 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- West Virginia generated 53.6 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 31st most of the 51 states and DC.
- Coal was the largest source of West Virginia's electricity in 2025, at 86.9% of generation.
- Gas was the second largest source of West Virginia's electricity in 2025, at 6.2% of generation.
- West Virginia's electricity generation fell from 81.8 TWh in 2001 to 53.6 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in West Virginia was 11.40 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 35th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in West Virginia paid an average of 15.41 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- West Virginia generated 4.49 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 53.6 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 31 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 11.40 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 35 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 33.7 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 1,032,789 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 3,838 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 46.6 TWh | 86.9% |
| Gas | 3.31 TWh | 6.2% |
| Wind | 1.99 TWh | 3.7% |
| Hydro | 1.28 TWh | 2.4% |
| Solar | 264 GWh | 0.5% |
| Oil | 142 GWh | 0.3% |
| Other fossil | 17.3 GWh | 0.0% |
| Bioenergy | 4.64 GWh | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal | Gas | Wind | Hydro | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 80.2 TWh | 276 GWh | n/a | 952 GWh | n/a |
| 2002 | 93.0 TWh | 241 GWh | 9.02 GWh | 1.07 TWh | n/a |
| 2003 | 92.5 TWh | 278 GWh | 170 GWh | 1.36 TWh | n/a |
| 2004 | 87.6 TWh | 255 GWh | 161 GWh | 1.32 TWh | n/a |
| 2005 | 91.4 TWh | 287 GWh | 154 GWh | 1.45 TWh | n/a |
| 2006 | 91.5 TWh | 362 GWh | 174 GWh | 1.57 TWh | n/a |
| 2007 | 91.9 TWh | 389 GWh | 168 GWh | 1.25 TWh | n/a |
| 2008 | 89.1 TWh | 180 GWh | 392 GWh | 1.25 TWh | n/a |
| 2009 | 68.1 TWh | 109 GWh | 742 GWh | 1.65 TWh | n/a |
| 2010 | 78.1 TWh | 140 GWh | 939 GWh | 1.37 TWh | n/a |
| 2011 | 76.0 TWh | 251 GWh | 1.10 TWh | 1.45 TWh | n/a |
| 2012 | 70.3 TWh | 243 GWh | 1.29 TWh | 1.43 TWh | n/a |
| 2013 | 72.3 TWh | 270 GWh | 1.39 TWh | 1.74 TWh | n/a |
| 2014 | 77.5 TWh | 653 GWh | 1.45 TWh | 1.24 TWh | n/a |
| 2015 | 68.1 TWh | 1.30 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 1.39 TWh | n/a |
| 2016 | 71.5 TWh | 1.22 TWh | 1.43 TWh | 1.64 TWh | n/a |
| 2017 | 68.3 TWh | 1.53 TWh | 1.68 TWh | 1.66 TWh | n/a |
| 2018 | 62.0 TWh | 1.42 TWh | 1.77 TWh | 1.85 TWh | n/a |
| 2019 | 58.2 TWh | 2.24 TWh | 1.63 TWh | 1.71 TWh | n/a |
| 2020 | 50.2 TWh | 2.78 TWh | 1.90 TWh | 1.59 TWh | n/a |
| 2021 | 59.7 TWh | 2.63 TWh | 1.62 TWh | 1.70 TWh | n/a |
| 2022 | 50.7 TWh | 2.11 TWh | 2.01 TWh | 1.65 TWh | n/a |
| 2023 | 44.8 TWh | 3.68 TWh | 2.09 TWh | 1.53 TWh | n/a |
| 2024 | 43.1 TWh | 3.78 TWh | 2.00 TWh | 1.36 TWh | 186 GWh |
| 2025 | 46.6 TWh | 3.31 TWh | 1.99 TWh | 1.28 TWh | 264 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.6 TWh | Coal 86.9% | 11.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 50.6 TWh | Coal 85.2% | 11.05 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 52.3 TWh | Coal 85.7% | 10.26 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 56.7 TWh | Coal 89.5% | 9.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 65.8 TWh | Coal 90.6% | 8.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 56.7 TWh | Coal 88.6% | 8.75 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 63.9 TWh | Coal 91.0% | 8.49 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 67.2 TWh | Coal 92.3% | 8.72 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 73.4 TWh | Coal 93.2% | 9.00 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 75.9 TWh | Coal 94.2% | 8.98 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.07 US cents/kWh | 6.26 US cents/kWh | 5.44 US cents/kWh | 3.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 5.11 US cents/kWh | 6.23 US cents/kWh | 5.41 US cents/kWh | 3.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 5.13 US cents/kWh | 6.24 US cents/kWh | 5.45 US cents/kWh | 3.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 5.13 US cents/kWh | 6.23 US cents/kWh | 5.46 US cents/kWh | 3.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 5.15 US cents/kWh | 6.21 US cents/kWh | 5.53 US cents/kWh | 3.85 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 5.04 US cents/kWh | 6.35 US cents/kWh | 5.59 US cents/kWh | 3.71 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 5.34 US cents/kWh | 6.73 US cents/kWh | 5.85 US cents/kWh | 3.95 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 5.61 US cents/kWh | 7.06 US cents/kWh | 6.08 US cents/kWh | 4.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 6.65 US cents/kWh | 7.90 US cents/kWh | 6.77 US cents/kWh | 5.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 7.45 US cents/kWh | 8.79 US cents/kWh | 7.66 US cents/kWh | 5.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 7.88 US cents/kWh | 9.39 US cents/kWh | 8.14 US cents/kWh | 6.18 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 8.14 US cents/kWh | 9.85 US cents/kWh | 8.42 US cents/kWh | 6.33 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 7.91 US cents/kWh | 9.52 US cents/kWh | 8.17 US cents/kWh | 6.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 7.65 US cents/kWh | 9.34 US cents/kWh | 7.99 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 8.11 US cents/kWh | 10.08 US cents/kWh | 8.61 US cents/kWh | 6.09 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 8.98 US cents/kWh | 11.44 US cents/kWh | 9.35 US cents/kWh | 6.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 9.00 US cents/kWh | 11.63 US cents/kWh | 9.58 US cents/kWh | 6.64 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 8.72 US cents/kWh | 11.18 US cents/kWh | 9.24 US cents/kWh | 6.40 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 8.49 US cents/kWh | 11.25 US cents/kWh | 9.16 US cents/kWh | 6.02 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 8.75 US cents/kWh | 11.80 US cents/kWh | 9.40 US cents/kWh | 6.09 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 8.87 US cents/kWh | 12.15 US cents/kWh | 9.50 US cents/kWh | 6.07 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 13.23 US cents/kWh | 10.42 US cents/kWh | 6.74 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 10.26 US cents/kWh | 14.05 US cents/kWh | 11.03 US cents/kWh | 7.24 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 11.05 US cents/kWh | 15.07 US cents/kWh | 11.62 US cents/kWh | 7.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 11.40 US cents/kWh | 15.41 US cents/kWh | 11.75 US cents/kWh | 8.11 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 11.40 US cents/kWh | 33.7 TWh | 1,032,789 |
| Residential | 15.41 US cents/kWh | 11.2 TWh | 869,056 |
| Commercial | 11.75 US cents/kWh | 8.02 TWh | 152,983 |
| Industrial | 8.11 US cents/kWh | 14.5 TWh | 10,750 |
| Transportation | 0.00 US cents/kWh | 0 TWh | 0 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.49 TWh | 10.98 US cents/kWh | 15.45 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 4.14 TWh | 11.74 US cents/kWh | 16.80 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 3.56 TWh | 11.24 US cents/kWh | 16.06 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 3.54 TWh | 11.71 US cents/kWh | 16.37 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 4.25 TWh | 11.64 US cents/kWh | 14.41 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 6.12 TWh | 11.77 US cents/kWh | 14.77 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 5.76 TWh | 11.41 US cents/kWh | 14.61 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 4.21 TWh | 11.53 US cents/kWh | 15.65 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 4.20 TWh | 11.18 US cents/kWh | 16.19 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 3.06 TWh | 11.10 US cents/kWh | 16.14 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 4.95 TWh | 11.48 US cents/kWh | 15.65 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 5.91 TWh | 11.48 US cents/kWh | 15.43 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.