Utility rates in Institute vs. US average
Electricity
16.0¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% above WV state average (15.1¢)
Natural gas
$15.26/Mcf
≈ About US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023),
averaged across Institute-area providers.
State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024).
Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf).
US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.
Electric rates in Institute
Residential rates range from 16.0¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.
Providers include Appalachian Power Co, Black Diamond Power Co.
This is 3% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Electric 2 providers
Appalachian Power Co
Black Diamond Power Co
Natural Gas 1 provider
Mountaineer Gas Co.
Water 3 providers
REAMER HILL WATER ASSOC
ST ALBANS WATER
WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST
Sewer 1 provider
WEST DUNBAR PSD
ZIP codes in Institute, WV
Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.