Residential electricity prices in West Virginia in May 2017 averaged 12.02 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was approximately 8% less than the national average rate of 13.02 ¢/kWh (May 2017). [1]
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See the chart below to compare West Virginia electricity rates against average rates in the U.S. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in West Virginia in May 2017 averaged 11.59 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 12% less than the national average rate of 13.18 $/Mcf (May 2017). [2]
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See the chart below to compare West Virginia natural gas prices against the U.S. average prices. [2]
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The capital of West Virginia, Charleston, has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.15 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare it to low and high values for the country as a whole. [3]
→ kWh/m2/day: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ West Virginia values listed here are based on Charleston data.
See the chart below to compare West Virginia solar radiation levels against the high and low in the U.S. [3]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
→ Values listed as zero are not currently available.
→ West Virginia values listed here are based on Charleston data.
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West Virginia ranks 38th in the United States with an total population of approximately 1,852,994. [4]
To learn more about utility rates and consumption in West Virginia, or for other information related to utilities in WV, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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