How reliable is the power in West Virginia?
West Virginia ranks 45th of 45 states without major events and 39th with them (1st = fewest minutes), 357 above the U.S. 129 and 504 above the U.S. 662. Major events added 679 minutes, 58% of the with-events total. The figure covers 1,001,747 customers, 98% of the 1,017,748 EIA lists for West Virginia.
West Virginia with and without major events
minutes without power per customer, 2024, West Virginia and U.S.
- 486West Virginia, no major events
- 129U.S., no major events
- 1,166West Virginia, with major events
- 662U.S., with major events
| Measure | West Virginia without | West Virginia with | U.S. without | U.S. with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIDI, minutes per customer | 486 | 1,166 | 129 | 662 |
| SAIFI, interruptions per customer | 2.29 | 2.83 | 1.06 | 1.53 |
| CAIDI, minutes per interruption | 213 | 412 | 122 | 433 |
| Median utility, SAIDI minutes | 519 | 756 | — | — |
Which West Virginia utilities move the number
Appalachian Power Co serves 42% of the customers in the West Virginia figure: 66% of lost customer-minutes with major events, 49% without. Without Appalachian Power Co, the weighted figure would be 688 minutes with major events and 422 without, against 1,166 and 486.
- Appalachian Power Co: 417,949 customers (42%), 576 min without and 1,832 with; 66% of lost minutes with major events, 49% without.
- Monongahela Power Co: 390,918 customers (39%), 462 min without and 852 with; 29% of lost minutes with major events, 37% without.
- The Potomac Edison Company: 151,701 customers (15%), 253 min without and 275 with; 4% of lost minutes with major events, 8% without.
All West Virginia utilities in the 2024 file
8 utilities in the 2024 EIA-861 files for West Virginia: 4 follow IEEE 1366, 0 use another method, 4 filed no reliability figures. 4 are listed.
| The Potomac Edison Company | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 151,701 | 253 | 275 | 1.48 | 1.53 | 8 | 1 of 4 | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monongahela Power Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 390,918 | 462 | 852 | 2.34 | 2.87 | 46 | 2 of 4 | — |
| Appalachian Power Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 417,949 | 576 | 1,832 | 2.53 | 3.33 | 69 | 3 of 4 | — |
| Wheeling Power Co | Investor Owned | IEEE 1366 | 41,179 | 661 | 661 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 0 | 4 of 4 | — |
West Virginia utilities with no reliability figures
4 in the sales file, no SAIDI or SAIFI row.
| Utility | Type | Customers |
|---|---|---|
| Black Diamond Power Co | Investor Owned | 3,933 |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | Cooperative | — |
| Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc | Cooperative | — |
| City of New Martinsville - (WV) | Municipal | — |
The biggest West Virginia utilities against the U.S.
- Appalachian Power Co (investor owned, 41% of West Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 576 min, 447 above the U.S. 129; with major events 1832 min against 662.
- Monongahela Power Co (investor owned, 39% of West Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 462 min, 332 above the U.S. 129; with major events 852 min against 662.
- The Potomac Edison Company (investor owned, 15% of West Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 253 min, 124 above the U.S. 129; with major events 275 min against 662.
- Wheeling Power Co (investor owned, 4% of West Virginia customers in the file): SAIDI without major events 661 min, 532 above the U.S. 129; with major events 661 min against 662.
- Black Diamond Power Co (investor owned, 0% of West Virginia customers in the file): no reliability figures filed.
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West Virginia report card
Smart meters: 45% of residential meters, 4 utilities (U.S. 92%). West Virginia time-based rates: 2 of 4 utilities, 0.3% of residential customers enrolled (U.S. 10.6%). West Virginia efficiency spend: $2.6 per customer (U.S. $124.2). Demand response: 1 W per customer (U.S. 77). West Virginia net-metered systems: 3.9 per 1,000 customers. Rankings.
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4 West Virginia filings in EIA-861 2024 (retrieved 2026-10-01), 4 ranked utilities. Method and sources.
Questions
How many minutes without power did the average West Virginia customer have in 2024?
486 minutes without major events and 1166 with them (4 IEEE 1366 utilities, customer-weighted).
Why do the two West Virginia numbers differ so much?
Major events add 679 of the 1166 minutes (58%); Appalachian Power Co supplies 66% of the with-events total.
Which West Virginia utility reported the fewest and the most minutes?
Among 4 utilities with 10,000+ customers: The Potomac Edison Company 253 minutes without major events, and Wheeling Power Co 661.
Which West Virginia utilities use which method?
4 follow IEEE 1366, 0 use another method, 4 filed no reliability figures.