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Appalachian Power (AEP) electricity rates

What homes pay Appalachian Power (AEP) for electricity, from EIA.

Investor-owned utility, 469,428 homes in Virginia. EIA lists it as Appalachian Power Co.

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Average price
16.5¢ a kWh
Down 4.6% on a year ago
Average bill
$176 a month
Down 6.2% on a year ago
Average use
1,066 kWh
A month. Virginia 1,051 kWh
Price rank in Virginia
2 of 6
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to July 2026, Appalachian Power (AEP) homes paid 16.5¢ a kWh, against 16.5¢ across Virginia.

Appalachian Power (AEP) vs Virginia

Appalachian Power (AEP)Virginia
Average price, 12 months to July 202616.5¢16.5¢
Price in July 202615.5¢17.6¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$176$173
Bill in July 2026$178$228
Average monthly use1,066 kWh1,051 kWh
Price change, past year-4.6%+12%
Price change since 2019+50%+37%

Electricity price

Average residential price a kilowatt-hour, by month.

Up to and including July 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey. Revenue over kilowatt-hours sold, including fixed charges.

Average monthly bill

What an average home pays a month.

Up to and including July 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey.