Ceiling Fans / West Virginia
Cost to run a ceiling fan in West Virginia
A typical ENERGY STAR ceiling fan costs about $9.00 a year to run in West Virginia, or $0.75 a month, at the state’s average residential price of 16.31 cents per kWh (August 2026).
- Typical yearly cost
- $9.00
- Over ten years
- $90 today’s price
- Price in West Virginia
- 16.31 ¢/kWh
“Typical” means the median annual energy use of 1,254 current ENERGY STAR certified ceiling fans (55 kWh a year), multiplied by the price. It is a standardized figure, not a measurement of your home. For this product the yearly kWh is our estimate from ENERGY STAR’s listed power, assuming 8 hours a day at the average of its low-speed and high-speed power, with standby power for the other 16 hours, every day of the year.
By type of ceiling fan
| Type | Models | Median kWh/yr | Cost per year | Per month | Range per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Fan Only | 667 | 56 | $9.17 | $0.76 | $3.05 to $1056.19 |
| Standard Fan with Light Kit | 378 | 55 | $9.00 | $0.75 | $3.59 to $30.48 |
| Hugger Fan Only | 100 | 46 | $7.54 | $0.63 | $3.64 to $18.85 |
| Hugger Fan with Light Kit | 71 | 53 | $8.58 | $0.71 | $5.84 to $18.53 |
| Low-Mount HSSD Fan Only | 38 | 115 | $18.79 | $1.57 | $7.67 to $25.82 |
Costs use each type’s median listing; the range runs from its lowest to its highest listed energy use. Source: ENERGY STAR certified ceiling fans dataset (EPA) and EIA residential prices.
How West Virginia compares
West Virginia’s average residential price is 0% at the median US state, ranking 27 of 51 from highest to lowest. The same typical ceiling fan would cost $7.02 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $26.04 in Hawaii, the most expensive. Over the last 12 months West Virginia’s price rose 4.2%.
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Lowest running cost by type
The published model with the lowest listed annual energy use in each type, with its cost at West Virginia’s price:
- Hunter 52775 (hugger fan only): 22 kWh a year, about $3.64 in West Virginia
- WAC F-084L-MB (hugger fan with light kit): 36 kWh a year, about $5.84 in West Virginia
- Big Ass Fans MK-SPK1-052406 (low-mount hssd fan only): 47 kWh a year, about $7.67 in West Virginia
- Hunter 52583 (standard fan only): 19 kWh a year, about $3.05 in West Virginia
- AERATRON AE+2WI43L*** (standard fan with light kit): 22 kWh a year, about $3.59 in West Virginia
These are the lowest among the models published on this site, not among every certified model. Browse all ceiling fans by energy use.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a ceiling fan in West Virginia?
A typical ENERGY STAR ceiling fan (the median of 1,254 current listings, 55.2 kWh a year) costs about $9.00 a year, or $0.75 a month, at West Virginia's average residential price of 16.31 cents per kWh. By type it ranges from $7.54 (hugger fan only) to $18.79 (low-mount hssd fan only).
Is electricity expensive in West Virginia?
West Virginia's average residential price is 16.31 cents per kWh (August 2026, EIA), the same as the median state and 27 of 51 when states are ranked from highest to lowest price. The same typical ceiling fan would cost $7.02 a year in Nevada, the cheapest state, and $26.04 in Hawaii.
Will my ceiling fan cost the same?
Probably not exactly. The annual figure is a standardized ENERGY STAR value, and your own price per kWh may differ from the statewide average. Enter your rate in the calculator on any ceiling fan page for a closer number.