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West Virginia

Appalachian Power (AEP) electricity rates

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

Investor-owned utility, 346,884 homes in West Virginia. EIA lists it as Appalachian Power Co.

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Average price
17.2¢ a kWh
Up 1.3% on a year ago
Average bill
$195 a month
Up 0.9% on a year ago
Average use
1,137 kWh
A month. West Virginia 1,055 kWh
Price rank in West Virginia
2 of 4
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to August 2026, Appalachian Power (AEP) homes paid 17.2¢ a kWh, against 15.5¢ across West Virginia.

Appalachian Power (AEP) vs West Virginia

Appalachian Power (AEP)West Virginia
Average price, 12 months to August 202617.2¢15.5¢
Price in August 202618.3¢16.3¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$195$164
Bill in August 2026$215$174
Average monthly use1,137 kWh1,055 kWh
Price change, past year+1.3%+0.9%
Price change since 2019+47%+38%

Electricity price

Average residential price a kilowatt-hour, by month.

Up to and including August 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 August 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey.