Side by side (WV, EIA-861)
| Metric | Monongahela Power Co | The Potomac Edison Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 13.97 | 12.59 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | 12.62 | 11.37 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,509 | $1,360 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 334,588 | 135,266 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Counties served in WV | 34 | 8 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: Monongahela Power Co · The Potomac Edison Company · West Virginia overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Grant · Mineral · Pendleton counties (WV, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; Monongahela Power Co and The Potomac Edison Company do not compete for the same meters. West Virginia is a regulated retail market — there is no residential supplier shopping; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings (psc.state.wv.us). The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is Monongahela Power Co cheaper than The Potomac Edison Company?
- No — in 2024 Monongahela Power Co customers averaged 13.97 cents/kWh versus 12.59 for The Potomac Edison Company (EIA-861). The Potomac Edison Company was cheaper by 1.38 cents, about $149 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from Monongahela Power Co to The Potomac Edison Company?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. West Virginia has no residential supplier shopping either; rates are set in utility-commission proceedings.
- Why is Monongahela Power Co more expensive than The Potomac Edison Company?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between Monongahela Power and The Potomac Edison territory all feed the 1.38-cent gap.