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About Potomac Edison

Potomac Edison is an investor owned company operating in 2 states in the nation. The company recently reported a total of 415,029 customers, 0.71% of which are industrial properties, 9.97% are commercial customer accounts and 89.32% are residential customers. The average residential electricity rate for patrons of Potomac Edison is about 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.85% below the US average of 15.76 cents. They sold 7,633,544 megawatt hours in 2022 through retail accounts. The electricity they sourced was made up of megawatt hours generated by the company in power plants they own and megawatt hours that they procured by way of the wholesale electricity market. They generated 3,761,523 megawatt hours and purchased 5,174,256 wholesale megawatt hours. Potomac Edison earned $948,557,400 in 2022, $89,282,600 of which came from electricity sales on the wholesale energy market and $786,109,600 of which came from sales to residential electricity customers.

The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $135.34, while the Potomac Edison average is 3.01% more at $139.41 per month. Potomac Edison ranks 1991st in the United States for average monthly bill amount. The supplier's customers are faced with an average of 1.19 power outages per consumer each year. These outages go on for an average of 190.26 minutes, while the national average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes an outage. The company currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates and then resell it at a higher rate to end consumers.

Potomac Edison Net Metering

Potomac Edison gives their customers the ability to participate in net metering. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other alternative electricity options as they have the ability to sell excess kilowatt hours back into the grid.

Potomac Edison Rate & Electric Bills

Potomac Edison residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.099/kWh$208.72/mo.$80.32/mo.
1011th12.47¢Potomac Edison's Average residential price per kWh
1991st$139.41Average monthly electricity bill for Potomac Edison's residential customers

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Potomac Edison Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:First Energy
  • Headquarters:Grant County Airport-W99
    Landes Station, West Virginia 26847
    United States of America
  • CEO:Steven E. Strah

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Potomac Edison Plans

Potomac Edison offers a total of 8 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Potomac Edison Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

All Potomac Edison Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 9.68¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.20¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 8.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Safe Harbor 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%
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Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Potomac Edison's Power Outages

190.26 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.19 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

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Potomac Edison State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Maryland259,905481,275,335464.32%
West Virginia155,124374,921,231635.68%

Potomac Edison County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Allegany County67,2673920.00$171.86/mo
Berkeley County129,490111.61$138.36/mo
Carroll County175,3054921.87$180.92/mo
Frederick County287,0794020.00$171.83/mo
Garrett County28,9553920.00$171.86/mo
Grant County11,063211.91$131.70/mo
Hampshire County23,214111.61$138.36/mo
Hardy County14,269111.61$138.36/mo
Howard County335,4114922.32$183.22/mo
Jefferson County57,542111.61$138.36/mo

Cities Potomac Edison Has Coverage

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Potomac Edison FAQ:

How much is the average bundled bill for Potomac Edison customers each month?

Consumers of Potomac Edison pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $139.41.

What is the phone number for Potomac Edison?

Potomac Edison's customer service phone number is (800) 686-0011

Does Potomac Edison have a parent company?

First Energy is the owner of Potomac Edison.

When will Potomac Edison power be restored?

Average outage times for Potomac Edison are roughly 190.25549999999998 minutes per outage.

How many counties does Potomac Edison have customers in to?

Potomac Edison offers service in 14 counties.

What cities does Potomac Edison offer service in?

Potomac Edison provides electricity in 88 cities.

Who is the CEO of Potomac Edison?

Steven E. Strah is the current CEO of Potomac Edison.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Potomac Edison customers?

Potomac Edison's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 12.47 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average national BUNDLED rate of 15.76 cents.

How many states does Potomac Edison supply electricity in?

Potomac Edison provides electricity in 2 states.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-24