West Virginia · electric utility
Wheeling Power regulated rate & rate increases
Wheeling Power is a American Electric Power (AEP) utility serving the northern panhandle around Wheeling (the upper Ohio River corridor). Wheeling Power is a small AEP utility that files combined rate and fuel-cost cases jointly with Appalachian Power. (source)
No supplier to shop in West Virginia
West Virginia doesn't offer residential electric choice, so there's no third-party supplier to compare against — your rate is the regulated rate the Public Service Commission of West Virginia approves. Instead of a bill audit, we track Wheeling Power's rate cases so you can see what's proposed and what it means for your bill.
Why West Virginia bills are rising →Is Wheeling Power a monopoly? Can you switch?
For delivery, yes — it's a monopoly. Wheeling Power is the only company that runs the poles and wires to homes in its territory, so you can't pick a different company to deliver your power. That part is a regulated monopoly: Wheeling Power, owned by American Electric Power (AEP), can only charge what the WV PSC approves in a rate case.
And in West Virginia, there's nothing to switch to. Unlike "shopping" states, West Virginia doesn't offer residential electric choice — no competitive supplier sells you the electricity. Wheeling Power provides both the delivery and the power itself at a single regulated rate the WV PSC approves. Your one real lever is the rate case: that's where Wheeling Power's prices are set, and where you can file a public comment.
Rate cases & increases
No active Wheeling Power rate cases in our tracker right now. We monitor the WV PSC dockets — get an alert when one is filed. See why West Virginia bills are rising →
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