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Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Investor-owned utility serving 135,266 homes in West Virginia.

Your rate

12.59¢per kWh, average residential rate 23% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$153average monthly bill$1,833 a year

1,213kWh used per month, average home

+24%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 1,213 kWh, the average for Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) homes.

kWh

$153 a month

$12 fixed charge + 11.6¢ × 1,213 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy)'s average rate is up 24% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy) yet. Check West Virginia programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Potomac Edison (FirstEnergy)

Legal name: The Potomac Edison Company (FirstEnergy)
Ownership: Investor Owned
Homes served: 135,266 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: PJM
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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