Wheeling Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · West Virginia
Wheeling Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 34,202 homes in West Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 17.72¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 2% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Wheeling Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $88.60 |
| 1,000 kWh | $177.20 |
| 1,500 kWh | $265.80 |
| 2,000 kWh | $354.40 |
Wheeling Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +70% change in the average residential rate (10.36¢ → 17.61¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Wheeling Power Co. | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 706 | 1,010 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.26 | 3.10 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 5 hr 12 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 426 | 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 Wheeling Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 21 hr 30 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1,929 | 89 | 3,008 | 2025-04-30 |
| Brooke | 1,857 | 51 | 9,702 | 2025-04-30 |
| Wetzel | 1,369 | 79 | 1,875 | 2025-04-20 |
| Ohio | 615 | 64 | 5,872 | 2025-04-29 |
Wheeling Power Co. service area
Wheeling Power Co. serves 4 counties in West Virginia and 17 ZIP codes.
Brooke, Marshall, Ohio, Wetzel
Cities: Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Wellsburg, Hooverson Heights, McMechen, West Liberty, Glendale, Benwood, Bethany
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 34,136 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 2,261 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 114 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 21 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 43 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $21,300 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 446 MWh |
Wheeling Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 12.83¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.58¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $424,362,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,849,758 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 20521 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Wheeling Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Wheeling Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 17.72¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 14% above the West Virginia average of 15.48¢ and 2% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Wheeling Power Co. electric bill?
About $167 a month. The average Wheeling Power Co. home uses 940 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $177.
How many customers does Wheeling Power Co. have?
Wheeling Power Co. serves 34,202 residential customers and 41,072 customers in total in West Virginia, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Wheeling Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Wheeling Power Co. customer was without power for 11 hr 46 min (SAIDI) over 2.26 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 7 hr 6 min. The West Virginia average was 16 hr 50 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Wheeling Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Wheeling Power Co. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Wheeling Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Wheeling Power Co. had 114 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 1.1 MW of capacity and 21 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 Wheeling Power Co. before making decisions.