WV ENERGY GUIDE
Home Energy Independence Plan for West Virginia
West Virginia's mountainous terrain and rural infrastructure lead to longer outage durations. Ice storms and flooding are primary risks.
West Virginia Grid Reliability
Reliability
3/10
High Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
2
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
12.5
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
-
per kWh
EIA 2026
Primary Outage Risks in West Virginia
Ice storms
Flooding
Wind storms
Rural infrastructure
West Virginia Energy Sources
Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
West Virginia Incentives & Rebates
West Virginia has no state solar tax credit. Net metering available. Limited incentive programs. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.
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