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In West Virginia, Wheeling Power Co bills 41,240 accounts, 83.4% residential, as an investor owned utility. Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (661 with them, 661 without).
At 902 kWh a month a Wheeling Power Co home pays about $157 in energy: 17.41 ¢/kWh, 15.5% above the West Virginia average of 15.07 ¢.
Major event days make 0% of its yearly outage minutes (661 with them, 661 without).
Major events weigh on Wheeling Power Co: 661 minutes with them, 661 without, so 0% of the total comes from event days, 1.00 times the everyday figure.
SAIFI adds the frequency view: 2.31 interruptions a customer a year, 2.28 times the national median (1.01), with 286 minutes per interruption.
| Wheeling Power Co, 2024 | Home | Business | Bill | SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Co | 17.41 ¢/kWh | 12.39 ¢/kWh | $157at 902 kWh | 661 minSAIDI |
| West Virginia average against this company, which is 2 of 2 on price | -2.34 ¢/kWhcompany 15.5% above | -0.77 ¢/kWhcompany 6.7% above | -$21a month at 902 kWh | -100 mincompany 100 above |
| Monongahela Power CoLowest in this table | 13.97 ¢/kWhcompany 24.6% above | 10.92 ¢/kWhcompany 13.5% above | $12631 less than company | 462 mincompany 200 above |
Compare 3 West Virginia companies
Wheeling Power Co: +1.2% on 2024 for homes, West Virginia +2.3%.
Wheeling Power Co: 17.61 ¢/kWh in the 2025 early release, +1.2% from 17.41 ¢; West Virginia as a whole went +2.3%, so Wheeling Power Co trailed it by 1.1 points. Its SAIDI is 426 minutes against 661 in 2024.
Wheeling Power Co serves 34,392 homes in West Virginia. At 902 kWh a month that is about 799 kg of CO₂, or 9,593 kg a year, at the West Virginia plant rate, state generation and not this utility: West Virginia generation mix.
10.36 ¢ in 2015, 17.41 ¢ in 2024 (+68.1%); West Virginia 10.08 to 15.07 ¢.
| Year | Wheeling Power Co | Gap to West Virginia residential | Gap to U.S. residential |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.36 | +0.28 | -2.29 |
| 2016 | 11.99 | +0.55 | -0.56 |
| 2017 | 12.12 | +0.49 | -0.77 |
| 2018 | 11.84 | +0.66 | -1.03 |
| 2019 | 12.27 | +1.02 | -0.74 |
| 2020 | 13.10 | +1.30 | -0.05 |
| 2021 | 14.32 | +2.17 | +0.66 |
| 2022 | 15.96 | +2.73 | +0.92 |
| 2023 | 16.66 | +2.61 | +0.66 |
| 2024 | 17.41 | +2.34 | +0.93 |
10 rows from EIA retail sales.
CSV452 min in 2015, 661 in 2024.
| Year | Wheeling Power Co, no major events | Wheeling Power Co, all events |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 452 | 452 |
| 2016 | 459 | 507 |
| 2017 | 691 | 752 |
| 2018 | 696 | 746 |
| 2019 | 525 | 852 |
| 2020 | 601 | 842 |
| 2021 | 862 | 957 |
| 2022 | 928 | 2576 |
| 2023 | 594 | 777 |
| 2024 | 661 | 661 |
10 rows from EIA-861 survey.
CSV661.1 min, 6.65x the median reporter, rank 661 of 673.
Wheeling Power Co, Reliability: EIA-861 survey.
CSVFrom 10.36 ¢ in 2015 to 17.41 ¢ in 2024, a move of +68.1%: Wheeling Power Co outpaced its state (+49.5%) by 18.6 points, and +37.8 points against the U.S. Wheeling Power Co's sharpest move came in 2016, +15.8%. The latest year is the high at 17.41 ¢; the low was 10.36 ¢ (2015). 2024: +4.5% here, +7.3% for the West Virginia average. SAIDI at Wheeling Power Co (major events excluded) rose from 452 minutes in 2015 to 661 in 2024, +46%; worst year 2022 at 928. Wheeling Power Co filed SAIDI under the national median in 0 of 10 years; its 2024 figure was 661 minutes, +562 from that year's median. 2022: 2576 minutes with major events, 928 without, the widest gap of any year. Wheeling Power Co has 1 cheaper and 0 higher-priced West Virginia peers among 2 with 20,000+ homes. Next cheaper, Monongahela Power Co, bills 13.97 ¢ (-3.44).
Both measures lean against customers: 15.5% above the West Virginia average on price and 6.6x the national median on outage minutes (661).
Home accounts at Wheeling Power Co went from 35,020 in 2015 to 34,392 in 2024, -1.8%. Business customers paid 0.71 times the home price in 2024 (12.39 against 17.41 ¢); the ratio was 0.83 in 2015. SAIFI went from 1.85 in 2015 to 2.31 in 2024, between 1.85 and 2.80.
Yearly SAIDI at Wheeling Power Co: 467 minutes in 2013, 661 in 2024, a rise of 42%. The low came in 2014 at 369, the high in 2022 at 928; 12 years were filed. The West Virginia median in 2024 was 519 minutes, so Wheeling Power Co ran above it.
Home rates at Wheeling Power Co climbed from 9.65 ¢ in 2013 to 17.41 ¢ in 2024 (+80.4%), or 13.34 ¢ to 17.87 ¢ in 2025 dollars (+33.9%). Over 12,000 kWh a year the real price meant $1,601 in 2013 and $2,144 in 2024. Of 6 West Virginia utilities with 1,000+ home accounts in 2024, Wheeling Power Co stood 6th cheapest (3rd of 6 in 2013).
Wheeling Power Co at 661 min in 2024 and the West Virginia median at 519.
Wheeling Power Co: 17.87 ¢ in 2025 dollars (solid) and 17.41 ¢ as billed (dashed) in 2024.
| Year, Wheeling Power Co | ¢ billed | ¢ in 2025 $ | Price place, Wheeling Power | SAIDI min | SAIFI | SAIDI place, Wheeling Power | West Virginia median SAIDI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.65 | 13.34 | 3 of 6 | 467 | 2.00 | 3 of 4 | 386 |
| 2014 | 9.46 | 12.86 | 3 of 6 | 369 | 1.60 | 4 of 5 | 331 |
| 2015 | 10.36 | 14.06 | 4 of 6 | 452 | 1.85 | 4 of 5 | 368 |
| 2016 | 11.99 | 16.08 | 4 of 6 | 459 | 2.31 | 4 of 5 | 369 |
| 2017 | 12.12 | 15.92 | 4 of 6 | 691 | 2.55 | 4 of 5 | 598 |
| 2018 | 11.84 | 15.18 | 4 of 6 | 696 | 2.80 | 5 of 5 | 423 |
| 2019 | 12.27 | 15.45 | 5 of 8 | 525 | 2.44 | 4 of 7 | 525 |
| 2020 | 13.10 | 16.30 | 4 of 6 | 601 | 2.25 | 3 of 4 | 504 |
| 2021 | 14.32 | 17.01 | 5 of 6 | 862 | 2.43 | 4 of 4 | 470 |
| 2022 | 15.96 | 17.56 | 5 of 6 | 928 | 2.40 | 4 of 4 | 573 |
| 2023 | 16.66 | 17.60 | 6 of 6 | 594 | 2.05 | 4 of 4 | 413 |
| 2024 | 17.41 | 17.87 | 6 of 6 | 661 | 2.31 | 4 of 4 | 519 |
Wheeling Power Co, EIA utility 20521: EIA-861, CPI-U.
CSV| Wheeling Power Co sector | Accounts | Rate ¢/kWh | Gap to West Virginia ¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 34,392 | 17.41 | +2.34 |
| Commercial | 6,411 | 12.39 | +0.77 |
| Year | Home accounts, Wheeling Power Co | Home ¢ | Business ¢ | Ratio | SAIDI | SAIFI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 35,020 | 10.36 | 8.62 | 0.83 | 452 | 1.85 |
| 2016 | 34,834 | 11.99 | 9.03 | 0.75 | 459 | 2.31 |
| 2017 | 34,918 | 12.12 | 9.24 | 0.76 | 691 | 2.55 |
| 2018 | 35,002 | 11.84 | 9.06 | 0.76 | 696 | 2.80 |
| 2019 | 34,882 | 12.27 | 9.16 | 0.75 | 525 | 2.44 |
| 2020 | 34,950 | 13.10 | 9.47 | 0.72 | 601 | 2.25 |
| 2021 | 34,889 | 14.32 | 10.07 | 0.70 | 862 | 2.43 |
| 2022 | 34,707 | 15.96 | 11.28 | 0.71 | 928 | 2.40 |
| 2023 | 34,561 | 16.66 | 11.80 | 0.71 | 594 | 2.05 |
| 2024 | 34,392 | 17.41 | 12.39 | 0.71 | 661 | 2.31 |
| Utility near Wheeling Power Co on price | SAIDI min, gap to Wheeling Power Co | Home ¢, gap to Wheeling Power Co | Gap % to Wheeling Power Co | Accounts, Wheeling Power Co = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Monongahela Power Co | -200 | -3.44 | -19.7% | 9.63 |
| 2. Wheeling Power Co (this utility) | 661 | 17.41 | - | 1.00 |
| Class at Wheeling Power Co | Accounts | Of Wheeling Power Co accounts | Of Wheeling Power Co MWh sold | kWh a year per Wheeling Power Co account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 34,392 | 83.4% | 7.5% | 10,821 |
| Commercial | 6,411 | 15.5% | 7.6% | 58,939 |
| Industrial and other | 437 | 1.06% | 84.9% | 9,641,849 |
| Wheeling Power Co and its neighbours on price | SAIDI min, gap to Wheeling Power Co | Home ¢, gap to Wheeling Power Co | Accounts, Wheeling Power Co = 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Public Service Co of Oklahoma (OK) | -544 | -4.68 | 13.94 |
| 2. Kingsport Power Co (TN) | -496 | -4.57 | 1.20 |
| 3. Southwestern Electric Power Co (LA) | -341 | -3.95 | 5.69 |
| 4. Ohio Power Co (OH) | -503 | -3.05 | 37.18 |
| 5. Kentucky Power Co (KY) | -255 | -2.34 | 3.94 |
| 6. Indiana Michigan Power Co (IN) | -564 | -1.10 | 11.69 |
| 7. Appalachian Power Co (VA) | -319 | -0.39 | 13.32 |
| 8. Wheeling Power Co (WV, this utility) | 661 | 17.41 | 1.00 |
| Measure | Wheeling Power Co | West Virginia context | Wheeling Power Co detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Co home meters on AMI | 99.8% | West Virginia 44.7% | 34,374 of 34,453 meters |
| Homes with daily digital access | 34,263 | West Virginia figure not published | 100% of the 34,392 home accounts |
| Time-of-use rate for Wheeling Power Co homes | Offered | 2 of 2 West Virginia utilities offer one | 2,278 homes on dynamic pricing, 6.62% of 34,392 |
| Net-metered installations | 112 | 92% residential | 3.0 homes per 1,000 accounts, 19.2 kW average |
| kWh | Share of a 902 kWh month | Cost a month at 17.41 ¢ | vs U.S. | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 28% | $43.52 | +$2.32 | $522 |
| 500 | 55% | $87.04 | +$4.64 | $1,044 |
| 750 | 83% | $130.56 | +$6.96 | $1,567 |
| 1,000 | 111% | $174.08 | +$9.28 | $2,089 |
| 1,500 | 166% | $261.12 | +$13.92 | $3,133 |
| 2,000 | 222% | $348.16 | +$18.56 | $4,178 |
| Measure, Wheeling Power Co | No events | All events | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI minutes | 661.1 | 661.1 | 11.02 h |
| SAIFI interruptions | 2.310 | 2.310 | 0.43 yr apart |
| CAIDI minutes | 286.2 | 286.2 | 4.77 h |
4 West Virginia counties, region RFC:
West Virginia other states: 4 of 4 counties of Wheeling Power Co drawn
Wheeling Power Co: 4 counties listed by EIA-861, Census 2023 outlines.
CSV41,240 accounts in 2024: residential 34,392, commercial 6,411, industrial 437.
In 2024 homes paid 17.41 cents; against the West Virginia average that is +15.5%.
SAIDI 661.1 min and SAIFI 2.31 a year, major events excluded; ratio to the national median 6.65, CAIDI 286 min.
112 installations with 2.2 MW, of which residential installations number 103.
902 kWh at 17.41 cents comes to about $157, energy only.
Rank 2 of 2 in West Virginia on price, +15.5% against the state average; 1 charge less than 17.41 ¢.
Homes take 7.5% of 4,963,510 MWh, commercial accounts 7.6%, industrial and other 84.9%; the 6,411 commercial accounts use 58,939 kWh each, 5.4 times a home.
34,374 of 34,453 home meters are AMI, 99.8%. Wheeling Power Co offers a home time-of-use rate; 2,278 customers use dynamic pricing, 6.62% of its homes.
2nd cheapest of 2 in 2015, 2nd of 2 in 2024; its price rose 68.1% while West Virginia rose 49.5%.
Place 8 of 8 on home price at 17.41 ¢ (AEP group); median 14.71 ¢, cheapest member 12.73 ¢.
17.61 cents per kWh, +1.2% on the 17.41 of 2024 (EIA early release for 2025).
Home prices nearest to Wheeling Power Co at 17.41 ¢/kWh in 2024, among companies with a page here, any state.