Who runs the utilities in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 856,671 residential customers, EIA-861 2024 sales file (99% of EIA's count). Investor-owned 100.0%. West Virginia ranks 2nd of 51 states, investor-owned.
West Virginia homes by utility type
West Virginia: customers by type, %
- 100.0Investor-owned
| West Virginia type | Utilities | Customers | Share | Price ¢/kWh | Gap ¢ (%) | kWh/mo | Nonmetro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor-owned | 1 | 856,671 | 100.0% | 15.06 | not shown | 1,030 | 65% |
| Municipal | 2 | 0 | none | none | not shown | none | no county data |
| Cooperative | 2 | 0 | none | none | not shown | none | no county data |
Where West Virginia sits among the states
One tile per state; darker means a larger share of homes served by investor-owned utilities. West Virginia is outlined; click a tile for that state.
West Virginia prices by utility type
West Virginia: only investor-owned utilities are priced, at 15.1 cents per kWh.
West Virginia: which utilities set the averages
Investor-owned: Appalachian Power Co holds 41% of priced customers at 16.8 cents, group average 15.1. Among 4 with 5,000+ customers, The Potomac Edison Company charges 12.6 and Wheeling Power Co 17.4, 4.8 cents apart.
West Virginia territory, rural or urban
West Virginia has 55 counties, 64% of them nonmetro in USDA's 2023 codes. Customer-weighted: investor-owned territory is 65% nonmetro.
West Virginia: largest utilities
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor-owned | 348,946 | 16.77 | 1,106 | 62% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela Power Co | Investor-owned | 334,588 | 13.97 | 892 | 79% |
| The Potomac Edison Company | Investor-owned | 135,266 | 12.59 | 1,213 | 50% |
| Wheeling Power Co | Investor-owned | 34,392 | 17.41 | 902 | 25% |
| Black Diamond Power Co | Investor-owned | 3,479 | 15.35 | 776 | 25% |
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West Virginia next to its neighbors
West Virginia has no priced municipal or cooperative gap.
| State | Investor-owned | Municipal | Cooperative | Muni gap | Coop gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 100% | 0% | 0% | not shown | not shown |
| Kentucky | 54% | 7% | 39% | -1% | +4% |
| Maryland | 90% | 1% | 9% | -45% | -16% |
| Ohio | 89% | 5% | 6% | -23% | -6% |
| Pennsylvania | 97% | 0% | 3% | not shown | -10% |
| Virginia | 80% | 3% | 17% | -10% | -5% |
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Similar investor-owned share: District of Columbia 100%, New Jersey 99%, Rhode Island 99%
Sources
West Virginia: EIA-861 (2024), USDA RUCC (2023); retrieval dates, checksums.
Questions
Which utility type serves most West Virginia homes?
Investor-owned utilities, 100.0% of 856,671 customers.
Do West Virginia co-ops or municipal utilities charge less?
West Virginia: only one priced type, nothing to compare.
How many utilities does West Virginia have?
EIA-861 (2024) lists 5; residential sales are reported by 5.
Can West Virginia customers pick their utility?
No; West Virginia shows almost no energy-only supply and the address sets the utility.