Philippi Municipal Electric
Municipal electric utility · West Virginia · #2,181 of 3,199 U.S. utilities by customers · EIA utility #14954
Philippi Municipal Electric is a municipal electric utility serving 1,703 customers in West Virginia. In 2025 it sold 29.5 gigawatt-hours of electricity for $3.54M in revenue, an average realized rate of 12.00¢ per kWh across all customer classes and — per kWh for residential customers. Its reported service territory covers 1 counties.
Customers, sales and rates by customer class (2025)
| Class | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Avg realized rate | Share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,703 | 29.5 | $3.54M | 12.00¢ |
Average realized rate = revenue divided by sales as reported on EIA Form 861. It blends fixed charges, demand charges and riders into one per-kWh figure; it is not the utility's tariff rate. Estimated residential bill assumes the average residential customer's actual 2025 usage (— kWh/month).
This utility files the EIA-861S short form, which reports totals only - no breakdown by customer class is published for it.
Five-year trend
| Year | Customers | Sales (GWh) | Revenue | Residential rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,772 | 33.2 | $3.40M | — |
| 2022 | 1,812 | 33.7 | $3.42M | — |
| 2023 | 1,817 | 31.0 | $3.07M | — |
| 2024 | 2,453 | 29.4 | $2.99M | — |
| 2025 | 1,703 | 29.5 | $3.54M | — |
Counties served
Barbour, WV
Other large utilities in West Virginia
- Monongahela Power Co - 397,362 customers, residential 14.31¢
- Wheeling Power Co - 41,072 customers, residential 17.61¢
- Harrison Rural Elec Assn, Inc - 7,144 customers, residential —
- Black Diamond Power Co - 3,693 customers, residential 20.10¢
- City of New Martinsville - (WV) - 1,740 customers, residential —
All West Virginia utilities and rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 2025 (filed by the utility; figures as published). Utility #14954 in the EIA frame.