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Natural gas Power in West Virginia
Net generation and share of the state power mix, 2025 — U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Natural gas generation (2025)
3,314 thousand MWh
Share of state power mix
6.18%
National rank (natural gas output)
#43
U.S. average share
40.8%
Natural gas share of West Virginia's power mix over time
2001: 0.34% → 2025: 6.18%
Year by year
| Year | Natural gas (thousand MWh) | Share of state mix |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,314 | 6.18% |
| 2024 | 3,782 | 7.48% |
| 2023 | 3,680 | 7.04% |
| 2022 | 2,110 | 3.72% |
| 2021 | 2,626 | 3.99% |
| 2020 | 2,777 | 4.9% |
| 2019 | 2,243 | 3.51% |
| 2018 | 1,420 | 2.11% |
| 2017 | 1,527 | 2.08% |
| 2016 | 1,225 | 1.61% |
| 2015 | 1,304 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 653 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 270 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 243 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 251 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 140 | 0.17% |
| 2009 | 109 | 0.15% |
| 2008 | 180 | 0.2% |
| 2007 | 389 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 362 | 0.39% |
| 2005 | 287 | 0.31% |
| 2004 | 255 | 0.28% |
| 2003 | 278 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | 241 | 0.25% |
| 2001 | 276 | 0.34% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, electric power operational data (net generation by state and energy source). "Share of state mix" is this fuel's net generation as a percentage of all in-state net generation.