West Virginia’s residential electricity rates more than doubled between 2005 and 2022, outpacing the increases in every other state. This report explains why: (1) regulators and utilities doubling down on aging coal-fired power plants, (2) record-high cost recovery cases filed by utilities, (3) non-competitive resource procurement practices employed by utilities, and (4) a lack of energy efficiency programs available for consumers.
Charging West Virginians: How Utility and Public Service Commission Actions Continue to Increase Electricity Bills
