Electricity prices in Charleston, WV
Households in Charleston pay 16.3¢/kWh (West Virginia average), about $172 a month for 1,055 kWh a month, the West Virginia household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $82 | $979 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $163 | $1,957 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $245 | $2,936 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $326 | $3,914 |
At 16.3¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Charleston
Commercial customers pay 11.7¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.3¢/kWh (West Virginia average).
Home running costs in Charleston
In Charleston, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $81 a month excluding rent – 3% cheaper than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Charleston compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Charleston by about $186 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 6,922 kWh a year at 8.1¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Charleston
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,340 kWh a year here. ($218 per year)
Not yet available for Charleston: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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