The Potomac Edison Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (West Virginia)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, The Potomac Edison Company's residential customers in West Virginia paid an average effective rate of 13.10¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $143.17, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.2¢ below the West Virginia average of 16.31¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the West Virginia average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 13.05 | 100.22 | 768 |
| October 2025 | 13.27 | 118.71 | 895 |
| November 2025 | 13.25 | 161.08 | 1216 |
| December 2025 | 13.14 | 257.30 | 1958 |
| January 2026 | 12.64 | 269.79 | 2135 |
| February 2026 | 12.82 | 229.03 | 1786 |
| March 2026 | 12.88 | 155.80 | 1210 |
| April 2026 | 12.90 | 107.46 | 833 |
| May 2026 | 12.98 | 114.13 | 879 |
| June 2026 | 12.71 | 130.98 | 1031 |
| July 2026 | 12.63 | 153.79 | 1218 |
| August 2026 | 13.10 | 143.17 | 1093 |
The Potomac Edison Company vs West Virginia vs the U.S.
| The Potomac Edison Company | West Virginia | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 13.10¢/kWh | 16.31¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $143.17 | $174.42 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 1093 kWh | 1069 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | −0.9% | +4.4% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at The Potomac Edison Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at The Potomac Edison Company's average effective rate of 13.10¢/kWh is about $131.00. The utility's actual average usage is 1093 kWh/month, which produces the $143.17 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.