West Virginia Natural Gas Prices
Residential price per thousand cubic feet, month by month, with the national average alongside. June 2026 EIA data. Electricity rates: West Virginia electricity page.
Natural gas delivered to homes in West Virginia costs $24.68/Mcf (≈ $2.38 per therm) — above the US average of $24.09, the 22nd highest of 51 tracked states.
Estimate your bill — therms × West Virginia gas price
Your usage × the latest average rate. Fixed charges, demand charges, and utility-specific rates vary — this is the benchmark, not an invoice.
Where West Virginia gas prices are heading
Residential $/Mcf, last 12 months and the 5-year view — the winter peaks are heating season.
West Virginia natural gas price (12 months) US average
Price, month by month
Last 24 months, residential $/Mcf.
| Month | Price | ≈ per therm |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $24.68/Mcf | $2.38 |
| April 2026 | $19.95/Mcf | $1.92 |
| March 2026 | $16.76/Mcf | $1.62 |
| February 2026 | $12.46/Mcf | $1.20 |
| January 2026 | $12.15/Mcf | $1.17 |
| December 2025 | $12.48/Mcf | $1.20 |
| November 2025 | $14.83/Mcf | $1.43 |
| October 2025 | $16.53/Mcf | $1.59 |
| September 2025 | $32.92/Mcf | $3.17 |
| August 2025 | $33.16/Mcf | $3.20 |
| July 2025 | $35.11/Mcf | $3.39 |
| June 2025 | $28.73/Mcf | $2.77 |
| May 2025 | $19.54/Mcf | $1.88 |
| April 2025 | $14.56/Mcf | $1.40 |
| March 2025 | $12.95/Mcf | $1.25 |
| February 2025 | $11.53/Mcf | $1.11 |
| January 2025 | $10.70/Mcf | $1.03 |
| December 2024 | $11.55/Mcf | $1.11 |
| November 2024 | $14.68/Mcf | $1.42 |
| October 2024 | $19.12/Mcf | $1.84 |
| September 2024 | $33.91/Mcf | $3.27 |
| August 2024 | $36.10/Mcf | $3.48 |
| July 2024 | $36.98/Mcf | $3.57 |
| June 2024 | $33.35/Mcf | $3.22 |
Per-therm figures use a labeled approximation (1 Mcf ≈ 10.37 therms at typical residential heat content) — your bill states your utility's exact conversion and delivery charges.
Gas prices next door
Neighboring states, latest residential $/Mcf.
| State | Price | vs West Virginia |
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Common questions
Answered from the data on this page.
What is the price of residential natural gas in West Virginia?
Natural gas delivered to residences in West Virginia averaged $24.68 per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf) as of May 2026, per EIA — roughly $2.38 per therm at typical heat content (1 Mcf ≈ 10.37 therms; your utility’s conversion is on the bill).
How does West Virginia compare to the national average for natural gas?
The US average is $24.09/Mcf in the same month — West Virginia is higher than that, at $24.68/Mcf.
Why is my natural gas bill higher in winter?
Heating demand drives both usage and price. Over the last two winters, West Virginia residential gas averaged $11.81/Mcf in December–February; the latest month is above that seasonal average. More therms × higher price is why winter bills dwarf summer ones.
Data: EIA Natural Gas Navigator (monthly residential prices), through June 2026. Electricity comparison: West Virginia electricity rates. See the methodology.