Hampshire County, WV: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Hampshire County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hampshire County, WV is $163.55
  • The average electricity rate in Hampshire County, WV is 13.01¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hampshire County, WV

The average residential electric bill in Hampshire County, WV is $163.55 per month. Hampshire County, WV is the 33rd most expensive county in West Virginia for electricity.

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Hampshire County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Hampshire County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.

Hampshire County residents are accountable for 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per person is 4,209.53.

When calculating by number of customers, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity provider in Hampshire County.

Hampshire County is the 27th largest county by population in West Virginia, with 23,214 residents .

Residents of Hampshire County are paying, on average, 21.74% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 13.01 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $163, Hampshire County citizens pay about 0.34% more than other citizens in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    436,892 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.82 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    377,166,256 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,247.36 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Romney

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Hampshire County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Romney Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% higher than last month
  • 13.78% higher than November last year
  • 16.75% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 22.45% lower than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
  • 6,497th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 423 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,253 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.54¢ per kWh

  • 1.07% higher than last month
  • 10.62% higher than November last year
  • 16.29% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 23.95% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 5,554th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 257 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,162 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$150.95 per month

  • 33.41% higher than last month
  • 1.33% lower than November last year
  • 7.69% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 27.66% higher than the US average
  • 219th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 28,645th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 15,452 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 462 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$148.29 per month

  • 0.11% lower than last month
  • 9.04% higher than November last year
  • 2.95% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 4.25% higher than the US average
  • 208th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 18,384th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,040 since November last year

Romney, WV Electricity Overview

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Romney's residents spend, on average, 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 18.06% less than West Virginia's average price of 15.31 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.08 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 161.15 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Potomac Edison is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The electricity sold in Romney has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 33,063,381.18 kilograms, which is the 81st worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Romney

Romney residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.097/kWh$282.38/mo.$83.36/mo.
29th12.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Romney
208th$148.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Romney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Romney, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED12.93162.892,051,585.87265,313,425

Capon Bridge, WV Electricity Overview

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Capon Bridge's residents spend, on average, 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 18.06% less than West Virginia's average price of 15.31 cents. The city has an average of 1.08 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 161.15 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Capon Bridge is home to 522 residents, which is the 226th highest population for a city in West Virginia.

The electricity sold in Capon Bridge has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 8,481,122.84 kilograms, which is the 223rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Capon Bridge

Capon Bridge residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.097/kWh$282.38/mo.$83.36/mo.
29th12.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Capon Bridge
208th$148.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Capon Bridge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Capon Bridge, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED12.93162.892,051,585.87265,313,425

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Paw Paw, WV Electricity Overview

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Paw Paw's residents spend, on average, 12.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 18.06% less than West Virginia's average price of 15.31 cents. The city has an average of 1.08 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 161.15 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. Paw Paw is home to 492 residents, which is the 238th highest population for a city in West Virginia.

The electricity sold in Paw Paw has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 7,993,701.99 kilograms, which is the 235th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Paw Paw

Paw Paw residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.097/kWh$282.38/mo.$83.36/mo.
29th12.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Paw Paw
208th$148.29Average residential monthly electricity bill for Paw Paw Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Paw Paw, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED12.93162.892,051,585.87265,313,425

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Hampshire County, West Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Hampshire County, West Virginia Net Metering

Potomac Edison is the only provider we have covering Hampshire County. Fortunately for customers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more viable. West Virginia has highly favorable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Power Companies in Hampshire County, West Virginia

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity provider in Hampshire County, West Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Hampshire County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison38,030

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04