EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Philippi Municipal Electric electricity rates

Philippi Municipal Electric (municipal) residential customers paid about 10.2¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $102 for 1,000 kWh a month.

Avg. home price10.2¢per kWh
Residential customers2,453WV, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,000kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

What a month costs with Philippi Municipal Electric

500 kWh / month$51
900 kWh / month$92
1,200 kWh / month$122

Monthly cost at the average price of 10.2¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

10¢12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026West Virginia averageU.S. average 10¢12¢14¢16¢18¢20¢20222023202420252026West Virginia averageU.S. average
West Virginia averageU.S. average
Aug 202616.3¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+4.4%15.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+33.6%12.2¢
Record high16.8¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$1741,069 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Philippi Municipal Electric’s electricity rate?

About 10.2¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Philippi Municipal Electric electric bill?

$102 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,000 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Philippi Municipal Electric cheaper than the West Virginia average?

Yes: 10.2¢ versus the West Virginia average of 16.3¢ (Aug 2026).