CASE NO. 26-0508-E-42T
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY and THE POTOMAC EDISON COMPANY
Rule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges
NOTICE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING AND PROPOSED CHANGE IN RATES WITH PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATES
Notice is hereby given that Monongahela Power Company and The Potomac Edison Company, public utilities, have filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, tariffs containing increased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing electric service to approximately 558,000 customers in northern, central, eastern and northwestern portions of West Virginia in all or portions of the following counties: Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wood.
If approved by the Public Service Commission, the proposed increased rates and charges will occur in two steps, with the first step effective August 1, 2026, and the second step effective June 1, 2027. The first step will produce an approximate $37.9 million increase in revenues, or approximately 2.1%. The second step will produce an approximate $37.6 million increase in revenues, which is an incremental increase of approximately 2.1% over the first step. The aggregate of both increases is $75.6 million, or 4.25% as compared with present rates.
The average monthly bill for the various classes of customers are proposed to be changed as follows:
| Average Customer Class | First Step Increase | Second Step Increase | ||
| Effective August 1, 2026 | Effective June 1, 2027 | |||
| Residential | $4.12 | 3.0% | $4.11 | 2.9% |
| Commercial | $6.88 | 1.7% | $6.74 | 1.6% |
| Industrial | $2,545.25 | 1.3% | $2,508.64 | 1.3% |
| Street Liqhtinq | $9.60 | 2.0% | $9.41 | 1.9% |
There are no resale customers of Monongahela Power Company and The Potomac Edison Company.
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated class. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. Any increase will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission.
The Commission will conduct an evidentiary hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 9, 2026, in the Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia. Interested persons should monitor the Commission’s web docket and website because the evidentiary hearing may be rescheduled or cancelled for good cause.
Anyone desiring to protest or comment should file a written comment prior to July 9, 2026. Anyone desiring to file protest or comments or participate on the record in public comment proceedings may do so without formally intervening. Protests and comments may be filed online through the Public Service Commission website (www.psc.state.wv.us) using the “Submit Comment” link or may be mailed or hand delivered to the Executive Secretary Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, 201 Brooks St., Charleston, West Virginia 25323.
Anyone desiring to formally intervene must file for leave to intervene on or before June 26, 2026, and comply with the Public Service Commission’s rules on intervention. Petitions to intervene must include a statement of the petitioner’s unique interest in the outcome of the proceeding and reason for the intervention. Formal intervention is necessary for party status and to allow participation in the evidentiary hearings. Failure to formally and timely intervene will restrict rights to participate as a party. All petitions to intervene may be mailed or hand delivered to The Executive Secretary, at the same address as above.
A complete copy of the tariff filing, as well as a representative to provide information about the filing, is available to all customers, prospective customers, or their agents at the Company offices at 5001 NASA Blvd., Fairmont, WV 26554. A copy of this tariff filing is also available for public inspection at the office of the Executive Secretary of the Public Service Commission.
Monongahela Power Company and The Potomac Edison Company
