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Appalachian Power (AEP) electric rates

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

Investor-owned utility serving 348,946 homes in West Virginia.

Your rate

16.77¢per kWh, average residential rate 2% higher than the U.S. average (16.4¢)
$185average monthly bill$2,226 a year
1,106kWh used per month, average home
+32%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,106 kWh, the average for Appalachian Power (AEP) homes.

kWh
$185 a month
$12 fixed charge + 15.7¢ × 1,106 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 32% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

12.7¢ 2020 13.8¢ 2021 15.3¢ 2022 16.0¢ 2023 16.8¢ 2024 U.S. avg

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 West 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
348,946 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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