Monongahela Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · West Virginia
Monongahela Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 334,336 homes in West Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 14.45¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 20% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Monongahela Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $72.25 | $71.72 |
| 1,000 kWh | $144.50 | $137.43 |
| 1,500 kWh | $216.75 | $203.14 |
| 2,000 kWh | $289.00 | $268.86 |
*Residential Service A (effective 2025-07-15, $6.00/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.
Monongahela Power Co. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Service A | 2025-07-15 | $6.00 | 13.14¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Monongahela Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +38% change in the average residential rate (10.35¢ → 14.31¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Monongahela Power Co. | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,250 | 1,010 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.72 | 3.10 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 36 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 553 | 499 | 121 |
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 Monongahela Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 20 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | 6,869 | 123 | 2,600 | 2025-12-19 |
| Webster | 3,849 | 129 | 5,748 | 2025-04-20 |
| Ritchie | 3,465 | 97 | 6,062 | 2025-06-03 |
| Doddridge | 3,113 | 84 | 1,903 | 2025-12-06 |
| Calhoun | 3,044 | 76 | 4,334 | 2025-12-19 |
| Monroe | 2,897 | 64 | 3,455 | 2025-05-22 |
| Pocahontas | 2,836 | 81 | 2,748 | 2025-08-07 |
| Braxton | 2,813 | 111 | 5,241 | 2025-02-16 |
| Gilmer | 2,752 | 81 | 3,099 | 2025-12-19 |
| Pendleton | 2,702 | 69 | 5,993 | 2025-10-24 |
| Wirt | 2,273 | 61 | 3,433 | 2025-02-06 |
| Tucker | 2,207 | 76 | 2,803 | 2025-02-16 |
| Greenbrier | 1,876 | 94 | 16,397 | 2025-05-14 |
| Brooke | 1,857 | 51 | 9,702 | 2025-04-30 |
| Lewis | 1,850 | 104 | 3,105 | 2025-05-30 |
| Roane | 1,554 | 99 | 2,781 | 2025-02-16 |
| Wetzel | 1,369 | 79 | 1,875 | 2025-04-20 |
| Summers | 1,252 | 71 | 2,078 | 2025-01-06 |
| Taylor | 1,216 | 81 | 4,912 | 2025-12-19 |
| Monongalia | 1,210 | 75 | 33,334 | 2025-04-20 |
| Tyler | 1,112 | 65 | 2,614 | 2025-01-17 |
| Barbour | 1,092 | 59 | 3,292 | 2025-02-16 |
| Grant | 1,091 | 69 | 4,004 | 2025-10-24 |
| Upshur | 1,004 | 79 | 2,560 | 2025-07-22 |
| Nicholas | 936 | 74 | 5,281 | 2025-02-16 |
Monongahela Power Co. service area
Monongahela Power Co. serves 34 counties in West Virginia and 394 ZIP codes.
Barbour, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Lewis, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood
Cities: Parkersburg, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton Heights, Weirton, Fairmont, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, Vienna, Bridgeport, Cheat Lake, Elkins, Charles Town, Augusta, Buckhannon, Keyser, New Martinsville, Brookhaven, Grafton, Ranson, Westover, Weston, Sissonville, Lewisburg, Ravenswood, Summersville, Shannondale, Philippi, Ripley, Pleasant Valley, Blennerhassett, Shady Spring, Williamstown, Kingwood, Inwood, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Hooverson Heights, Bethlehem, Granville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 0% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,145 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 187 |
Monongahela Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 10.76¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.96¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,361,550,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 12,911,309 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 12796 |
| Website | www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/WebDocket/ViewDocument.cfm?CaseActivityID=502709&NotType='WebDocket' |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Monongahela Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Monongahela Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 14.45¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 7% below the West Virginia average of 15.48¢ and 20% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Monongahela Power Co. electric bill?
About $135 a month. The average Monongahela Power Co. home uses 932 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $145.
How many customers does Monongahela Power Co. have?
Monongahela Power Co. serves 334,336 residential customers and 397,362 customers in total in West Virginia, across 34 counties.
How reliable is Monongahela Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Monongahela Power Co. customer was without power for 20 hr 50 min (SAIDI) over 3.72 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 9 hr 13 min. The West Virginia average was 16 hr 50 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Monongahela Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Monongahela Power Co. had 1,145 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 9.8 MW of capacity and 187 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
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 Monongahela Power Co. before making decisions.