FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power, Potomac Edison seek West Virginia rate review for reliability investments

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  • FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power, Potomac Edison filed for a West Virginia PSC electric rate review, seeking higher revenue to fund grid reliability investment.
  • One proposal seeks a USD 76 million inflation-based adjustment split into USD 38 million annual steps effective Aug. 1, 2026, then June 1, 2027, implying about 3% and 2.9% higher average residential bills.
  • An alternative filing seeks a USD 188 million base-rate increase, implying about a 13.9% rise for the average residential customer, tied to a reliability and infrastructure improvement initiative.
  • The requests remain subject to PSC review before any rate changes take effect.


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