EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Wheeling Power Co. electricity rates

Wheeling Power Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 18.0¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $157 for 902 kWh a month.

Avg. home price18.0¢per kWh
Residential customers34,392WV, 2024
Avg. monthly use902kWh
Commercial12.4¢per kWh
Industrial7.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with Wheeling Power Co.

500 kWh / month$90
900 kWh / month · avg. use$162
1,200 kWh / month$216

Monthly cost at the average price of 18.0¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

10¢13¢16¢19¢20222023202420252026West Virginia averageU.S. averageWheeling Power Co. 10¢13¢16¢19¢20222023202420252026West Virginia averageU.S. averageWheeling Power Co.
West Virginia averageU.S. averageWheeling Power Co.
Aug 202616.3¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+4.4%15.6¢
vs. 5 years ago+33.6%12.2¢
Record high16.8¢May 2026
Avg. home bill$1741,069 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, South Atlantic16.0¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the South Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.

ZIP codes served

26003Wheeling26030Beech Bottom26031Benwood26032Bethany26033Cameron26035Colliers26036Dallas26037Follansbee26038Glen Dale26039Glen Easton26040Mcmechen26041Moundsville26055Proctor26058Short Creek26059Triadelphia26060Valley Grove26070Wellsburg26074West Liberty26075Windsor Heights26155New Martinsville26159Paden City26162Porters Falls26167Reader26348Folsom26377Jacksonburg26419Pine Grove26437Smithfield26562Burton26575Hundred26581Littleton

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is Wheeling Power Co.’s electricity rate?

About 18.0¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Wheeling Power Co. electric bill?

$157 a month in 2024, for an average of 902 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Wheeling Power Co. cheaper than the West Virginia average?

No: 18.0¢ versus the West Virginia average of 16.3¢ (Aug 2026).