Average Utility Costs in West Virginia
Typical monthly utility costs in West Virginia are about $276.82/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare West Virginia cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Electric: Appalachian Power (Charleston, Morgantown, Parkersburg); Mon Power (Wheeling, Weirton). Water & sewer: West Virginia American Water, MUB, PUB, City of Wheeling, Weirton Area Water Board. Trash: City refuse fees vary ($15–24/mo).
Average Monthly Utility Costs in West Virginia
The average utility bill in West Virginia is estimated at $276.82 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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Utility providers in West Virginia
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Appalachian Power (AEP) (Roanoke, Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, Parkersburg); Dominion Energy South Carolina (Charleston, Columbia, Mount Pleasant, Summerville); Mon Power (FirstEnergy) (Clarksburg, Wheeling, Weirton); Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) (Frederick, Martinsburg) Appalachian Power, West Virginia American Water, and municipal rates from official sources. Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of West Virginia, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
View utility providers in West Virginia →These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in West Virginia
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in West Virginia
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 8 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | Kanawha County | $176.43 | $106.64 | $113.75 | $15.00 | $411.82 | View Charleston details → |
| Morgantown | Monongalia County | $176.43 | $38.16 | $102.92 | $24.00 | $341.51 | View Morgantown details → |
| Clarksburg | Harrison County | $145.73 | $97.36 | $28.40 | $25.00 | $296.49 | View Clarksburg details → |
| Parkersburg | Wood County | $176.43 | $40.35 | $51.19 | $18.00 | $285.97 | View Parkersburg details → |
| Martinsburg | Berkeley County | $137.73 | $54.98 | $54.98 | $37.50 | $285.19 | View Martinsburg details → |
| Huntington | Cabell County | $176.43 | $35.85 | $44.25 | $20.00 | $276.53 | View Huntington details → |
| Wheeling | Ohio County | $137.73 | $48.04 | $41.98 | $20.00 | $247.75 | View Wheeling details → |
| Weirton | Hancock County | $137.73 | $48.00 | $40.00 | $17.98 | $243.71 | View Weirton details → |
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