What is the average electricity rate in West Virginia?

15.45¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.

Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?

Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.

Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?

Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.

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EV charging costs in West Virginia

Residential electricity in West Virginia averaged 15.45¢ per kilowatt-hour in June 2026, 16% below the national average. Across 70 current electric cars, a year of home charging runs from $456 (2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD) to $1,257 (2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X).

Rate: 15.45¢
A year ago: 15.82¢
U.S. average: 18.34¢
Rank: 20th cheapest

Assumptions: 12,000 miles a year, home Level 2 charging, and EPA combined consumption measured at the wall (so charging losses are already included). Gasoline comparison uses $3.50 a gallon at 30 MPG. Change any of these in the calculator.

Every model, cheapest first

Vehicle	mi/kWh	Per mile	Full charge	Per year
2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD	4.06	3.8¢	$15.98	$456
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD	4.06	3.8¢	$13.81	$456
2026 Toyota bZ	3.90	4.0¢	$12.45	$476
2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD	3.81	4.0¢	$17.47	$486
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD	3.79	4.1¢	$14.11	$489
2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra	3.78	4.1¢	$16.15	$491
2026 Toyota bZ LIMITED	3.68	4.2¢	$12.56	$504
2026 Lexus ES 350e	3.67	4.2¢	$12.93	$506
2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD	3.65	4.2¢	$12.73	$508
2027 Subaru Solterra AWD	3.58	4.3¢	$12.44	$519
2026 Toyota bZ AWD	3.57	4.3¢	$12.45	$519
2026 Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD	3.54	4.4¢	$22.34	$523
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra	3.48	4.4¢	$15.99	$532
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD	3.45	4.5¢	$14.38	$538
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech	3.45	4.5¢	$16.76	$538
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech	3.45	4.5¢	$13.98	$538
2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron	3.40	4.5¢	$13.09	$545
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe	3.35	4.6¢	$15.34	$552
2026 Volkswagen ID.4	3.36	4.6¢	$13.40	$552
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD	3.33	4.6¢	$14.74	$556
2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor	3.31	4.7¢	$14.66	$560
2027 Audi A6 e-tron	3.30	4.7¢	$16.32	$562
2026 Volvo EC40	3.16	4.9¢	$14.58	$588
2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro	3.13	4.9¢	$16.16	$593
2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD	3.11	5.0¢	$21.20	$595
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD	3.10	5.0¢	$15.56	$599
2026 Honda Prologue FWD	3.07	5.0¢	$15.48	$603
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD	3.02	5.1¢	$14.82	$614
2026 Porsche Macan Electric	3.00	5.1¢	$17.10	$617
2025 Honda Prologue AWD Touring	2.96	5.2¢	$15.34	$627
2026 Porsche Macan 4 Electric	2.93	5.3¢	$17.10	$634
2025 Nissan ARIYA EVOLVE+ FWD 87kWh	2.91	5.3¢	$15.34	$638
2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 Gran Coupe	2.88	5.4¢	$15.39	$643
2026 Honda Prologue AWD	2.88	5.4¢	$15.76	$643
2026 Genesis Electrified G80	2.86	5.4¢	$16.22	$649
2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV RWD	2.83	5.5¢	$18.23	$654
2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T AWD 255/45R20	2.81	5.5¢	$16.22	$660
2026 Lucid Gravity Dream	2.75	5.6¢	$23.61	$675
2026 Porsche Macan GTS Electric	2.72	5.7¢	$16.67	$680
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ	2.72	5.7¢	$18.56	$682
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 11kW Charger	2.72	5.7¢	$18.54	$682
2027 Cadillac LYRIQ 19kW Charger	2.72	5.7¢	$18.54	$682
2026 Porsche Macan 4S Electric	2.72	5.7¢	$16.49	$682
2026 Acura ZDX RWD	2.71	5.7¢	$18.62	$684
2026 Porsche Macan Turbo Electric	2.71	5.7¢	$16.69	$684
2026 Acura ZDX AWD	2.65	5.8¢	$18.82	$699
2026 Jeep Wagoneer S AWD	2.66	5.8¢	$17.10	$699
2026 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor	2.53	6.1¢	$19.07	$732
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD	2.52	6.1¢	$18.59	$736
2027 Chevrolet Blazer EV AWD SS	2.52	6.1¢	$18.51	$736
2026 Acura ZDX AWD Type S	2.46	6.3¢	$18.56	$753
2026 Cadillac CELESTIQ	2.40	6.4¢	$19.51	$773
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus	2.33	6.6¢	$20.86	$794
2026 Tesla Cybertruck AWD	2.33	6.6¢	$21.54	$795
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD	2.33	6.6¢	$21.57	$795
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Max	2.31	6.7¢	$24.70	$801
2026 Tesla Cybertruck Long Range	2.31	6.7¢	$22.43	$805
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large	2.25	6.9¢	$19.81	$823
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large	2.25	6.9¢	$19.81	$823
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.2¢	$21.15	$870
2026 Rivian R1S All-Terrain Performance Dual Large Plus	2.13	7.2¢	$21.15	$870
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2	2.13	7.3¢	$21.77	$871
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD ER1	2.09	7.4¢	$23.68	$888
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD PRO ER1	2.09	7.4¢	$23.68	$888
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD	1.97	7.8¢	$23.50	$940
2025 GMC Sierra EV	1.91	8.1¢	$31.55	$971
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 3X	1.48	10.5¢	$32.65	$1,255
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X	1.48	10.5¢	$32.65	$1,255
2025 GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X	1.47	10.5¢	$33.31	$1,257
2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X	1.47	10.5¢	$33.00	$1,257

A 30 MPG gasoline car covering the same 12,000 miles costs $1,400 a year in fuel at $3.50 a gallon, so in West Virginia the average electric car on this list is $710 a year cheaper to fuel.

Questions

What is the average electricity rate in West Virginia?: 15.45¢ per kilowatt-hour for residential customers in June 2026, per EIA's Electric Power Monthly.
Is it cheaper to charge at home or use public chargers?: Home charging at the residential rate is almost always cheaper. Public DC fast charging is typically priced several times higher per kilowatt-hour.
Does my utility offer a cheaper EV rate?: Many do, and in high-rate states the overnight EV rate can be less than half the state average used here. It is worth checking your utility's rate schedule before assuming the average applies to you.