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Appalachian Power (AEP) electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 465,283 homes in Virginia.

Your rate

17.02¢per kWh, average residential rate 4% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$178average monthly bill$2,140 a year

1,048kWh used per month, average home

+57%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,048 kWh, the average for Appalachian Power (AEP) homes.

kWh

$178 a month

$12 fixed charge + 15.9¢ × 1,048 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Appalachian Power (AEP) right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Appalachian Power (AEP)'s average rate is up 57% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Appalachian Power (AEP) yet. Check Virginia programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Appalachian Power (AEP)

Legal name: Appalachian Power Co (American Electric Power)
Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 465,283 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: PJM
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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