Cost to run an electric water heater in West Virginia

$0.65/hour

Electric Water Heater at 4,000 W in West Virginia (16.31¢/kWh) · $59.50/month at 3 h/day

By hours of use

Use	Per day	Per month	Per year
1 h/day	$0.65	$19.83	$238.13
2 h/day	$1.30	$39.67	$476.25
3 h/day	$1.96	$59.50	$714.38
4 h/day	$2.61	$79.33	$952.50
8 h/day	$5.22	$158.66	$1,905.01
12 h/day	$7.83	$238.00	$2,857.51
24 h/day	$15.66	$475.99	$5,715.02

Tank water heaters use 3,000-5,500 W elements; a family typically runs them 2-4 hours a day. Heat-pump models use about a third.

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in West Virginia?

At 4,000 W and 16.31¢/kWh: $0.65 per hour, $1.96 per day and $59.50 per month at 3 h/day.

How does West Virginia compare with other states?

The same use costs $46.40/month in Nevada (cheapest) and $172.11/month in Hawaii (most expensive); the US average is $66.25.

Price: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (residential, August 2026 preliminary; released October 23, 2026).

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