How much is the Mon Power rate increase?

Mon Power's base rates + ENEC fuel rose effective 2024–2025.

Is Mon Power making more profit from this?

Not from the supply increase itself — that's a pass-through with no markup. FirstEnergy (the parent company) reported about $978 million in profit in 2024, but that comes from the delivery/distribution side and its other businesses, not from marking up the power you buy. This lands on the supply (generation) part of your bill, which on a default/standard rate is a pass-through — your utility buys the power and bills it through with no markup. The utility's own profit lives in the separate delivery (distribution) charge, set in a rate case.

Can I switch suppliers to avoid the Mon Power increase?

No — West Virginia doesn't have retail electricity choice, so there's no supplier to switch to. The real levers are cutting usage and engaging in the rate-case process at the state commission.

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Why is my Mon Power bill going up in 2025–26?

Your Mon Power bill went up, and it's not your imagination or just the AC. Mon Power's increases come from base rates plus the ENEC fuel rider (coal/purchased-power costs), not a supplier auction. A 2024 base increase (~$9.94 per 1,000 kWh) plus an ENEC bump (~$3.77/mo) reached 2025 bills.

The key facts

Mon Power's base rates + ENEC fuel rose , effective 2024–2025.
FirstEnergy reported about $978 million in 2024 profit — but not from this supply charge (it's a pass-through). See the Mon Power Report Card →

Source: WV PSC — Mon Power / Potomac Edison. Rates reset on a schedule — confirm the current figure before relying on it.

What's actually driving it

Mon Power's increases come from base rates plus the ENEC fuel rider (coal/purchased-power costs), not a supplier auction. A 2024 base increase (~$9.94 per 1,000 kWh) plus an ENEC bump (~$3.77/mo) reached 2025 bills. A further Mon Power rate case is pending. West Virginia has no retail supplier choice; the lever is usage and the rate-case process.

Is Mon Power pocketing this?

This lands on the supply (generation) part of your bill, which on a default/standard rate is a pass-through — your utility buys the power and bills it through with no markup. The utility's own profit lives in the separate delivery (distribution) charge, set in a rate case.

What you can actually do

Check usage vs. rate. A higher rate and a hot month stack up. Pull your kWh from last month and compare it to the same month last year — it tells you how much is the rate and how much is the weather.
Engage the rate-case process. West Virginia has no retail supplier to switch to, so the rate itself is set at the state commission. Public comment and the state's consumer advocate are where ratepayer pushback actually lands.
If the bill is more than you can cover, there's real help — assistance programs, payment plans, and your shutoff protections. Bill help in West Virginia →

The fuller picture on Mon Power

A rate increase is one number. Here's the context most coverage skips: in 2024, Mon Power disconnected about 3.6 households per 100 customers for nonpayment. Its parent, FirstEnergy, cleared about $978 million in 2024.

See the full Mon Power Report Card → Compare every utility on rates, reliability, disconnections and profit →

Common questions

How much is the Mon Power rate increase?: Mon Power's base rates + ENEC fuel rose effective 2024–2025.
Why is my Mon Power bill going up?: Mon Power's increases come from base rates plus the ENEC fuel rider (coal/purchased-power costs), not a supplier auction. A 2024 base increase (~$9.94 per 1,000 kWh) plus an ENEC bump (~$3.77/mo) reached 2025 bills.
Is Mon Power making more profit from this?: Not from the supply increase itself — that's a pass-through with no markup. FirstEnergy (the parent company) reported about $978 million in profit in 2024, but that comes from the delivery/distribution side and its other businesses, not from marking up the power you buy. This lands on the supply (generation) part of your bill, which on a default/standard rate is a pass-through — your utility buys the power and bills it through with no markup. The utility's own profit lives in the separate delivery (distribution) charge, set in a rate case.
Can I switch suppliers to avoid the Mon Power increase?: No — West Virginia doesn't have retail electricity choice, so there's no supplier to switch to. The real levers are cutting usage and engaging in the rate-case process at the state commission.

Last reviewed June 18, 2026. Default-supply rates reset on a schedule and rate cases move — confirm the current figure with WV PSC — Mon Power / Potomac Edison or your bill before relying on it. A further Mon Power rate case is pending. West Virginia has no retail supplier choice; the lever is usage and the rate-case process. This is general consumer information, not legal or financial advice.

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