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West Virginia

Appalachian Power (AEP) electricity rates

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

Investor-owned utility, 346,868 homes in West Virginia. EIA lists it as Appalachian Power Co.

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Average price
17.1¢ a kWh
Up 1.0% on a year ago
Average bill
$194 a month
Down 0.6% on a year ago
Average use
1,132 kWh
A month. West Virginia 1,053 kWh
Price rank in West Virginia
2 of 4
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to July 2026, Appalachian Power (AEP) homes paid 17.1¢ a kWh, against 15.5¢ across West Virginia.

Appalachian Power (AEP) vs West Virginia

Appalachian Power (AEP)West Virginia
Average price, 12 months to July 202617.1¢15.5¢
Price in July 202617.9¢15.8¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$194$163
Bill in July 2026$216$182
Average monthly use1,132 kWh1,053 kWh
Price change, past year+1.0%+0.6%
Price change since 2019+46%+38%

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.