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Chairman Manchin’s Weekly Energy Report

October 3, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending September 30th, 2022:

  • $204.95 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $6.10)
  • $187.55 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $5.60)
  • $196.75 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.25 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Up $0.10)
  • $42.40 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Down $0.15)

For the week ended September 24th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 12.1 million short tons (mmst).This estimate is about 2.9% lower than last week’s estimate and 1.9% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.6 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 7.6 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 437.7 mmst, which is 3.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (July 2022)**:  $290.13 (Down $40.15 from June 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (July 2022)**: $152.84 (Up $23.65 from May 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, September 21st to Wednesday, September 28th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

$6.61/MMBtu (Down $1.38)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending September 23rd, 2022

$83.46/barrel (Down $3.78)

+$8.01 (11%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending September 23rd, 2022

$88.54/barrel (Down $2.87)

+$10.10 (13%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.80/gallon (Up $0.08)

+$0.60 (19%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (July 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.15/kWh

(No Change)

$0.13/kWh

(No Change)

$0.09/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (EIA 2027 Estimates in 2021 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.074 - $0.101/kWh

$0.078/kWh

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.034 - $0.050/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.106 - $0.145/kWh

$0.106/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.083 - $0.099/kWh

$0.084/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.030 - $0.066/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.109 - $0.170/kWh

$0.123/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.049/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.049 - $0.083/kWh

$0.065/kWh

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, AAA.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s July 2022 monthly report with data for June 2022.

 

September 20, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending September 16th, 2022:

  • $198.85 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $5.95)
  • $181.95 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $5.45)
  • $196.75 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $0.10)
  • $16.15 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Down $0.05)
  • $42.55 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Down $0.15)

For the week ended September 10th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.3 million short tons (mmst).This estimate is about 9.8% lower than last week’s estimate and 2.6% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.2 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 7.1 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 413.1 mmst, which is 3.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (July 2022)**:  $290.13 (Down $40.15 from June 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (July 2022)**: $152.84 (Up $23.65 from May 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, September 7th to Wednesday, September 14th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

$8.69/MMBtu (Up $0.56)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending September 9th, 2022

$85.29/barrel (Down $5.50)

+$16.31 (24%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending September 9th, 2022

$90.43/barrel (Down $4.88)

+$18.42 (26%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.68/gallon (Down $0.04)

+$0.49 (15%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (June 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.15/kWh

(No Change)

$0.13/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.09/kWh

(Up $0.01)

West Virginia Average

$0.14/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.07/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2027 Estimates in 2021 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.074 - $0.101/kWh

$0.078/kWh

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.034 - $0.050/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.106 - $0.145/kWh

$0.106/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.083 - $0.099/kWh

$0.084/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.030 - $0.066/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.109 - $0.170/kWh

$0.123/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.049/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.049 - $0.083/kWh

$0.065/kWh

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, AAA.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s July 2022 monthly report with data for June 2022.

 

August 30th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending August 26th, 2022:

  • $187.15 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $145.85 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $189.70 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.25 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $42.85 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended August 20th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.6 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 1.5% lower than last week’s estimate and 6.3% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.2 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 7.3 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 372.8 mmst, which is 2.6% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (June 2022)**:  $330.28 (Up $8.16 from May 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (June 2022)**: $129.19 (Up $27.67 from May 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, August 17th to Wednesday, August 24th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Chicago Citygate

$9.29/MMBtu (Down $0.22)

$8.48/MMBtu (Up $0.21)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending August 19th, 2022

$91.81/barrel (Down $2.84)

+$28.12 (44%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending August 19th, 2022

$96.73 (Up $7.91)

+$29.93 (45%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.84/gallon (Down $0.06)

+$0.70 (22%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (June 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.15/kWh

(No Change)

$0.13/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.09/kWh

(Up $0.01)

West Virginia Average

$0.14/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.07/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, AAA.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s July 2022 monthly report with data for June 2022.

 

July 18th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending July 15th, 2022:

  • $177.30 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $9.25)
  • $142.55 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $1.25)
  • $183.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Down $6.75)
  • $16.55 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $41.50 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Up $0.85)

For the week ended July 9th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 10.1 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 8.2% lower than last week’s estimate and 1.8% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River3.7 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.4 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 304 mmst, which is 2.6% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (May 2022)**:  $322.12 (Down $28.34 from April 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (May 2022)**: $101.52 (Down $1.26 from April 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, July 6th to Wednesday, July 13th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$6.63/MMBtu (Up $1.00)

$5.77/MMBtu (Up $0.77)

$5.36/MMBtu (No Change)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending July 8th, 2022

$103.32/barrel (Down $7.64)

+$29.97 (41%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending July 8th, 2022

$113.64 (Down $6.70)

+$37.51 (49%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.52/gallon (Down $0.16)

+$1.35 (43%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (April 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.15/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.08/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s June 2022 monthly report with data for April 2022.


July 11th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending July 8th, 2022:

  • $168.05 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $141.30 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $190.25 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.55 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $40.65 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended July 2nd, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 3.9% higherthan last week’s estimate and 1.8% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.3 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.8 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 293.8 mmst, which is 2.7% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (May 2022)**:  $322.12 (Down $28.34 from April 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (May 2022)**: $101.52 (Down $1.26 from April 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, June 29th to Wednesday, July 6th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$5.63/MMBtu (Down $1.04)

$5.00/MMBtu (Down $1.17)

$5.36/MMBtu (Down $1.19)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending July 1st, 2022

$110.96/barrel (Up $3.08)

+$36.89 (50%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending July 1st, 2022

$120.34 (Up $3.51)

+$44.08 (58%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.68/gallon (Down $0.12)

+$1.49 (49%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (April 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.15/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.08/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s June 2022 monthly report with data for April 2022.

 


July 5th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending July 1st, 2022:

  • $168.05 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $29.25)
  • $141.30 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $31.40)
  • $190.25 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $64.25)
  • $16.55 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $40.65 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Up $1.10)

For the week ended June 25th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 10.6 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 6.4% lower than last week’s estimate and 5.5% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.1 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.5 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 282.9 mmst, which is 2.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (April 2022)**:  $350.46 (Up $18.30 from March 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (April 2022)**: $102.78 (Up $16.82 from March 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, June 22nd to Wednesday, June 29th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$6.67/MMBtu (Up $0.08)

$6.17/MMBtu (Up $0.40)

$6.55/MMBtu (Down $0.01)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending June 24th, 2022

$107.88/barrel (Down $8.58)

+$34.40 (47%) over 2021

Brent Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending June 24th, 2022

$116.83 (Down $8.29)

+$41.42 (55%) over 2021

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.80/gallon (Down $0.06)

+$1.67 (53%) over 2021

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (March 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.08/kWh

(Up $0.01)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s April 2022 monthly report with data for February 2022.


May 16th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending May 13th, 2022:

  • $125.80 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $6.50)
  • $98.95 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $2.95)
  • $122.75 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $3.75)
  • $15.50 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Down $0.05)
  • $37.25 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Down $0.15)

For the week ended May 7th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 10.8 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 0.1% higher than last week’s estimate and 1.9% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.4 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.4 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 203.7 mmst, which is 3.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (March 2022)**:  $332.16 (Up $56.07 from February 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (March 2022)**: $93.23 (Down $16.83 from February 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, May 4th to Wednesday, May 11th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$7.51/MMBtu (Down $0.79)

$6.70/MMBtu (Down $0.82)

$7.46/MMBtu (Down $0.76)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending May 6th, 2022

$106.69/barrel (Up $3.84)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.48/gallon (Up $0.15)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (February 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.12/kWh

(Up $0.02)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.  

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s April 2022 monthly report with data for February 2022.

 


May 9th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending May 6th, 2022:

  • $119.30 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $96.00 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $119.00 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $15.55 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $37.40 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended April 30th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 10.8 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 9.1% lower than last week’s estimate and 1.3% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.4 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.3 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 192.9 mmst, which is 3.9% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (March 2022)**:  $332.16 (Up $56.07 from February 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (March 2022)**: $93.23 (Down $16.83 from February 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, April 27th to Wednesday, May 4th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$8.30/MMBtu (Up $1.36)

$7.52/MMBtu (Up $1.09)

$8.22/MMBtu (Up $1.21)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending April 29th, 2022

$102.85/barrel (Down $1.17)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.33/gallon (Up $0.14)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (February 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.12/kWh

(Up $0.02)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s April 2022 monthly report with data for February 2022. 


April 25th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending April 22nd, 2022:

  • $117.05 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $94.85 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $117.85 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $15.70 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $36.55 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended April 16th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 10.5 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 6.5% lower than last week’s estimate and 1% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River4.3 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.2 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 172.3 mmst, which is 4.9% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (February 2022)**:  $276.09 (Up $19.03 from January 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (February 2022)**: $76.41 (Down $3.70 from January 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, April 13th to Wednesday, April 20th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$7.04/MMBtu (Up $0.34)

$6.21/MMBtu (Up $0.12)

$6.71/MMBtu (Up $0.01)

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending April 15th, 2022

$101.46/barrel (Up $2.25)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.12/gallon (Up $0.04)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (January 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s March 2022 monthly report with data for January 2022.


April 11th, 2022*

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending April 8th, 2022:

  • $106.15 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $92.00 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $109.55 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.10 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $36.35 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended April 2nd, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.1 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 4% lower than last week’s estimate and 5.2% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.7 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.5 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 150.5 mmst, which is 5% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (February 2022)**:  $276.09 (Up $19.03 from January 2022)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (February 2022)**: $76.41 (Down $3.70 from January 2022)

Annual Coal Production

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, March 30th to Wednesday, April 6th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$6.25/MMBtu (Up $0.91)

$5.95/MMBtu (Up $1.36)

$6.24/MMBtu (Up $1.10)

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending April 1st, 2022

$103.89/barrel (Down $9.80)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.11/gallon (Down $0.08)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (January 2022)***

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime.   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s March 2022 monthly report with data for January 2022.


April 4th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending March 25th, 2022:

  • $97.30 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $81.80 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $97.00 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.75 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $33.30 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended March 26th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.6 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 4% higher than last week’s estimate and 2.7% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 5 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.6 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 139.4 mmst, which is 5.1% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**:  $257.06 (Down $9.31 from December 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**: $80.11 (Up $0.10 from December 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, March 23rd to Wednesday, March 30th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$5.34/MMBtu (Up $0.08)

$4.59/MMBtu (Up $0.21)

$5.14/MMBtu (Up $0.39)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending March 25th, 2022

$113.69/barrel (Up $13.26)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.19/gallon (Down $0.04)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (January 2022)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s March 2022 monthly report with data for January 2022.


Week March 28th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending March 25th, 2022:

  • $97.30 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $81.80 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $97.00 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $16.75 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $33.30 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended March 19th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.1 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 1% lower than last week’s estimate
    and 1.4% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.7 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.4 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 127.8 mmst, which is 5.3% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**:  $257.06 (Down $9.31 from December 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**: $80.11 (Up $0.10 from December 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, March 16th to Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$5.26/MMBtu (Up $0.59)

$4.38/MMBtu (Up $0.60)

$4.75/MMBtu (Up $0.50)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending March 18th, 2022

$100.43/barrel (Down $12.96)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.23/gallon (Down $0.02)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (January 2022)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(No Change)

$0.10/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s February 2022 monthly report with data for January 2022.

 


Week March 22nd, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending March 18th, 2022:

  • $97.30 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $3.90)
  • $81.80 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $2.25)
  • $97.00 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $4.50)
  • $16.75 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $33.30 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Up $0.35)

For the week ended March 12th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.3 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 5.5% lower than last week’s estimate and 4.3% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.8 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.5 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 116.7 mmst, which is 5.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**:  $257.06 (Down $9.31 from December 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**: $80.11 (Up $0.10 from December 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, March 9th to Wednesday, March 16th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.67/MMBtu (Up $0.11)

$3.78/MMBtu (Down $0.30)

$4.21/MMBtu (Down $0.26)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending March 11th, 2022

$113.39/barrel (Up $6.59)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.25/gallon (Down $0.07)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (December 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.09/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

 

 

 

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s February 2022 monthly report with data for December 2021.


 

Week March 14th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending March 4th, 2022:

  • $93.40 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $2.85)
  • $79.55 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $6.20)
  • $92.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $17.00)
  • $16.75 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Down $4.90)
  • $32.95 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Up $3.60)

For the week ended March 5th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.9 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 6.3% higher than last week’s estimate and 1.2% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 5.1 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.8 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 105.4 mmst, which is 7.1% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**:  $257.06 (Down $9.31 from December 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (January 2022)**: $80.11 (Up $0.10 from December 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, March 2nd to Wednesday, March 9th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.56/MMBtu (Down $0.09)

$4.08/MMBtu (Down $0.20)

$4.47/MMBtu (Up $0.01)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending March 4th, 2022

$106.80/barrel (Up $14.62)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.32/gallon (Up $0.24)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (December 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.09/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s February 2022 monthly report with data for December 2021.


Week March 8th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending March 4th, 2022:

  • $93.40 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $2.85)
  • $79.55 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (Up $6.20)
  • $92.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (Up $17.00)
  • $16.75 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Down $4.90)
  • $32.95 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (Up $3.60)

For the week ended February 26th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.2 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 9.9% lower than last week’s estimate
    and 4.1% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.9 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.3 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 93.5 mmst, which is 8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**:  $257.06 (Up $3.21 from November 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**: $80.01 (Up $0.48 from November 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, February 23rd to Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.65/MMBtu (Up $0.08)

$4.28/MMBtu (Up $0.11)

$4.46/MMBtu (Down $0.30)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending February 25th, 2022

$92.18/barrel (Down $0.71)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$4.17/gallon (Up $0.56)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (December 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.12/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.09/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and
 OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s February 2022 monthly report with data for December 2021.

 

 


Week February 21st, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending February 18th, 2022:

  • $90.55 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (Up $0.85)
  • $73.35 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $75.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $21.65 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (Down $2.25)
  • $29.35 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended February 12th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 12 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 6.8% higher than last week’s estimate and 20.3% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 5.3 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.7 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 69.9 mmst, which is 4.4% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**:  $257.06 (Up $3.21 from November 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**: $80.01 (Up $0.48 from November 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, February 9th to Wednesday, February 16th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.39/MMBtu (Down $0.33)

$3.67/MMBtu (Up $0.02)

$4.32/MMBtu (Up $0.53)

 OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending February 11th, 2022

$90.61/barrel (Up $1.01)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.51/gallon (Up $0.03)

  ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (November 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

 

 

 

 

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV
 and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s January 2022 monthly report with data for November 2021.

 


Week February 14th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending February 11th, 2022:

  • $89.70 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $73.35 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $75.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $23.90 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $29.35 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended February 5th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.3 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 4.9% lower than last week’s estimate and 2.2% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.9 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.4 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 57.9 mmst, which is 1.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**:  $257.06 (Up $3.21 from November 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (December 2021)**: $80.01 (Up $0.48 from November 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, February 2nd to Wednesday, February 9th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.06/MMBtu (Down $2.38)

$3.65/MMBtu (Down $2.10)

$3.79/MMBtu (Down $2.54)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending February 4th, 2022

$89.60/barrel (Up $2.66)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.48/gallon (Up $0.04)

 

 ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (November 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(No Change)

$0.07/kWh

(No Change)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

   

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces
    of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s December 2021 monthly report with data for November 2021.

 


Week February 9th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending February 4th, 2022:

  • $89.70 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $73.35 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $75.50 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $23.90 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $29.35 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended January 29th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 11.9 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 2.1% higher than last week’s estimate and 5.1% lower than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 5.1 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 6.7 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 46.6 mmst, which is 1.8% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (November 2021)**:  $253.85 (Up $50.31 from October 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (November 2021)**: $79.53 (Down $3.31 from October 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, January 26th to Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$6.44/MMBtu (Down $2.07)

$5.75/MMBtu (Up $1.73)

$6.33/MMBtu (Up $2.07)

 

OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending January 28th, 2022

$86.94/barrel (Up $1.01)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.44/gallon (Up $0.13)

ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (November 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.07/kWh

(Down $0.01)

West Virginia Average

$0.13/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

 

 

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs

2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source

  3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.

**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.

***According to EIA’s December 2021 monthly report with data for November 2021.


Week Jan 23rd, 2022
 

Manchin Praises Interagency Implementation Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Clean Up Legacy Of Abandoned Wells

Orphaned well clean-up program will create good-paying jobs, ensure healthy communities, and revitalize rural economies

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed the Department of the Interior’s announcement of an interagency initiative to implement a new federal program for addressing orphaned oil and gas wells. This critical program, made possible by Chairman Manchin’s recently enacted, bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will simultaneously reduce methane emissions, clean up the environment, and help reinvigorate communities across the country impacted by abandoned oil and gas wells.

“Today’s announcement from the Department of the Interior is fantastic news for West Virginia. With authority and funding provided by my bipartisan infrastructure law, the Department will issue grants to states to plug orphaned oil and gas wells, ensuring communities across the Mountain State are given new opportunities to rebuild and thrive while keeping our rivers, lakes, and public lands healthy for our children and grandchildren. I look forward to seeing the impact of this new initiative and to working with the Administration to ensure the wild and wonderful corners of West Virginia are protected for generations to come,” said Chairman Manchin.

The historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided $4.7 billion to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells via grants to the States and new federal programs. In West Virginia, these grants will help the State’s Department of Environmental Protection to ensure that state and local priorities are addressed, while employing local oil and gas workers. Millions of Americans live within a mile of hundreds of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells and there are at least 4,646 documented orphan wells in West Virginia alone that will be eligible for funding under this newly announced initiative. These wells jeopardize public health and safety by contaminating groundwater, seeping toxic chemicals, emitting harmful pollutants including methane, and harming wildlife. In addition to creating good-paying jobs addressing this pollution, these investments create safer and more inhabitable communities and drive new economic opportunities.

 


Chairman Manchin’s Weekly Energy Report

Week Jan 16th, 2022

COAL

Spot prices (dollars/short ton) for thermal coal for the week ending January 14th, 2022:

  • $86.55 in Central Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-12,500 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $70.80 in Northern Appalachia (Bituminous coal; Heating value-13,000 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $86.55 in Illinois Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $28.05 in Powder River Basin (Sub-bituminous coal; Heating value-8,800 BTUs) (No Change)
  • $31.00 in Uinta Basin (Bituminous coal; Heating value-11,700 BTUs) (No Change)

For the week ended January 8th, 2022, EIA’s coal production estimates are:

  • U.S. Total: Approximately 9.7 million short tons (mmst). This estimate is about 6% lower than last week’s estimate and 12.7% higher than the comparable week in 2021.
  • East of the Mississippi River: 4.2 mmst
  • West of the Mississippi River: 5.5 mmst
  • National year-to-date coal production totaled 11.2 mmst, which is 8.6% higher than the year-to-date production in 2021.

Met Coal Average Price Per Ton (November 2021)**:  $253.85 (Up $50.31 from September 2021)

Thermal Coal Export Average Price Per Ton (November 2021)**: $79.53 (Down $3.31 from October 2021)

Annual Coal Production

 

2009

2019

2020

U.S.

1,075.0 mmst

706.3 mmst

535.4 mmst

West Virginia

137.1 mmst

93.3 mmst

67.2 mmst

 NATURAL GAS

Weekly spot prices for report week (Wednesday, January 5th to Wednesday, January 12th, 2022)

South Louisiana (Henry Hub)

Appalachia (Dominion South)

Chicago Citygate

$4.59/MMBtu (Up $0.80)

$4.30/MMBtu (Up $0.92)

$4.41/MMBtu (Down $0.02)

 OIL/GASOLINE

WTI Crude Oil Spot Price – Week ending January 7th, 2022

$77.86/barrel (Up $1.81)

Today’s gasoline average retail price

$3.30/gallon (Up $0.01)

 

ELECTRICITY RETAIL PRICE (October 2021)***

 

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

National Average

$0.14/kWh

(No Change)

$0.11/kWh

(Down $0.01)

$0.07/kWh

(Down $0.01)

West Virginia Average

$0.14/kWh

(Up $0.01)

$0.10/kWh

(No Change)

$0.06/kWH

(No Change)

 LEVELIZED COST OF ELECTRICITY (2025 Estimates in 2019 Dollars)1

Representing the capital costs and ongoing operating costs of a power plant's assumed financial lifetime. 

Source

Levelized Cost Of Electricity2

 PJM West LCOE3

Ultra-supercritical Coal

$0.065 - $0.091/kWh

 $0.065/kWH

Combined Cycle (natural gas)

$0.033 - $0.045/kWh

$0.033/kWh 

Combustion Turbine (natural gas)

$0.058 - $0.081/kWh

$0.060/kWh

Advanced Nuclear

 

$0.072 - $0.092/kWh

$0.079/kWh

Wind (onshore)

$0.029 - $0.063/kWh

$0.034/kWh

Wind (offshore)

$0.103 - $0.156/kWh

$0.126/kWh

Solar PV

$0.030 - $0.048/kWh

$0.036/kWh

Hydroelectric

$0.035 - $0.063/kWh

No data

 

 

 

 

1. LCOE data comes from the Energy Information Administration with estimates for 2025 costs
2. Note: The cost range is determined by considering a range of capacity factors for each generation source
3. PJM West is one of 25 EIA regions that are compiled to develop national data, and includes all of WV and OH, and pieces of IN, MI, PA, MD, VA, and KY.

*Sources: Energy Information Administration, GasBuddy.
**EIA reports metallurgical coal price averages on a monthly basis.
***According to EIA’s December 2021 monthly report with data for October 2021.

 

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