101.8
Utility Cost Index
2024
100.0
US Average
baseline
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Utility Cost Index | 101.8 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by utilities cost index.
| #1 | Wyoming | $8 |
| #2 | Vermont | 10 |
| #3 | Washington | 11.4 |
| #4 | Montana | $11.9 |
| #5 | Delaware | 15.6 |
| #6 | Alaska | 47 |
| #7 | Utah | 90 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 90 |
| #9 | Oregon | 92 |
| #10 | New Mexico | 92 |
| #11 | Kentucky | 94 |
| #12 | Georgia | 94 |
| #13 | Missouri | 95 |
| #14 | Tennessee | 96 |
| #15 | Ohio | 97 |
| #16 | Illinois | 97 |
| #17 | Indiana | 97 |
| #18 | Colorado | 97 |
| #19 | South Dakota | 97 |
| #20 | Louisiana | 98 |
| #21 | Virginia | 99 |
| #22 | Minnesota | 99 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 99 |
| #24 | Texas | 100 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 101 |
| #26 | Florida | 102 |
| #27 | Michigan | 102 |
| #28 | Arizona | 102 |
| #29 | New Jersey | 113 |
| #30 | New York | 116 |
| #31 | California | 120 |
| #32 | Rhode Island | 122 |
| #33 | Maine | 124 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 137 |
| #35 | New Hampshire | $230 |
Overview
Despite cheap electricity generation from coal, West Virginia's utility cost index of about 101.8 is slightly above the national average once heating demand and aging infrastructure are factored in.
Did you know?
- West Virginia generates most of its own electricity from coal, yet utility bills remain close to the national average.