City of New Martinsville electricity rates
Municipal utility · West Virginia
City of New Martinsville is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 1,740 homes in West Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.56¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 19% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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City of New Martinsville bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.80 | $56.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $145.60 | $105.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $218.40 | $153.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $291.20 | $202.20 |
*Residential (effective 2010-06-26, $5.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of New Martinsville residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2010-06-26 | $5.50 | 10.21¢ first 500 kWh, 9.71¢ after |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of New Martinsville rate history
2015–2025: +27% change in the average residential rate (11.37¢ → 14.49¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
City of New Martinsville doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of New Martinsville's counties, customers averaged 22 hr 49 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetzel | 1,369 | 79 | 1,875 | 2025-04-20 |
City of New Martinsville service area
City of New Martinsville serves Wetzel County in West Virginia.
Wetzel
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
City of New Martinsville at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $4,518,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 31,181 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 13471 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of New Martinsville's electricity rate?
City of New Martinsville residential customers pay an average of 14.56¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 6% below the West Virginia average of 15.48¢ and 19% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of New Martinsville electric bill?
About $217 a month. The average City of New Martinsville home uses 1,493 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $146.
How many customers does City of New Martinsville have?
City of New Martinsville serves 1,740 residential customers in West Virginia, across 1 county.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of New Martinsville before making decisions.