Summary of Electricity Activity in West Virginia
Summary of West Virginia Generation
West Virginia is ranked #31 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Aug 2024.
| Companies on File | 42 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 66 |
| Total Generation | 5.41G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 2.92G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $327.63M |
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Natural Gas Rank
#43
Coal Rank
#2
Nuclear Rank
#33
Hydroelectric Rank
#25
Wind Rank
#28
Solar Rank
#44
Monthly Net Generation for West Virginia
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 956.62M kWh | 15.44 cents/kWh | $147.72M |
| Commercial | 700.31M kWh | 11.61 cents/kWh | $81.31M |
| Industrial | 1.27G kWh | 7.78 cents/kWh | $98.60M |
| Transportation | 0 kWh | 0.00 cents/kWh | $0 |
| Total | 2.92G kWh | 11.21 cents/kWh | $327.63M |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in West Virginia
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Axiall Natrium Plant | Westlake Chemical Natrium Plant | New Martinsville, West Virginia | 727.6 GWh | Dec 1942 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 95.8% Other Gas : 4.2% |
| #20 | Beech Ridge Energy LLC | Invenergy Services LLC | Rupert, West Virginia | 223.8 GWh | Dec 2009 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #18 | Belleville Dam | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Belleville, West Virginia | 272.2 GWh | May 1999 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #14 | Big Sandy Peaker Plant | Middle River Power II, LLC | Kenona, West Virginia | 325.0 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| #15 | Black Rock Wind | Black Rock Wind Force, LLC | Elk Garden, West Virginia | 316.2 GWh | Jan 2022 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #16 | Ceredo Generating Station | Appalachian Power Co | Huntington, West Virginia | 292.5 GWh | May 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #5 | FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power Station | Monongahela Power Co | Maidsville, West Virginia | 4.3 TWh | Sep 1967 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #1 | FirstEnergy Harrison Power Station | Monongahela Power Co | Haywood, West Virginia | 11.9 TWh | Nov 1972 | Aug 2024 | Refined Coal : 99.9% |
| #24 | Gauley River Power Partners | Central Rivers Power WV, LLC | Summersville, West Virginia | 170.2 GWh | Jun 2001 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #11 | Grant Town Power Plant | American Bituminous Power LP | Grant Town, West Virginia | 598.7 GWh | Jun 1992 | Dec 2023 | Waste/Other Coal : 96.9% Natural Gas : 3.1% |
| #13 | Hawks Nest Hydro | Hawks Nest Hydro LLC | Gauley Bridge, West Virginia | 435.2 GWh | May 1936 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #2 | John E Amos | Appalachian Power Co | St Albans, West Virginia | 8.8 TWh | Aug 1971 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #19 | Laurel Mountain Hybrid | AES Distributed Energy | Belington, West Virginia | 230.4 GWh | Jul 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #4 | Longview Power Plant | Longview Power, LLC | Maidsville, West Virginia | 4.3 TWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| #7 | Mitchell (WV) | Kentucky Power Co | Captina, West Virginia | 3.4 TWh | Apr 1971 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.2% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.8% |
| #3 | Mountaineer | Appalachian Power Co | New Haven, West Virginia | 6.1 TWh | Aug 1980 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.7% |
| #6 | Mt Storm | Virginia Electric & Power Co | Mount Storm, West Virginia | 3.5 TWh | Aug 1965 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 99.4% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.6% |
| #12 | NedPower Mount Storm | Clearway Energy Operating LLC | Mount Storm, West Virginia | 530.2 GWh | Feb 2008 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #17 | New Creek Wind | New Creek Wind, LLC | New Creek, West Virginia | 284.9 GWh | Nov 2016 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #23 | New Martinsville Hannibal Hydro | New Martinsville Hannibal Hydro | New Martinsville, West Virginia | 173.4 GWh | Jun 1988 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| #22 | Pinnacle Wind Force LLC | Pinnacle Wind, LLC | Keyser, West Virginia | 184.0 GWh | Nov 2011 | Aug 2024 | Wind |
| #8 | Pleasants Energy LLC | Pleasants Energy LLC | St Mary's, West Virginia | 2.3 TWh | Feb 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Pleasants Power Station | Omnis Pleasants, LLC | Willow Island, West Virginia | 2.2 TWh | Mar 1979 | Aug 2024 | Bituminous Coal : 98.7% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| #21 | Willow Island Hydroelectric Plant | American Mun Power-Ohio, Inc | Willow Island, West Virginia | 220.4 GWh | Dec 2015 | Dec 2023 | Water |
Electricity Generation by West Virginia Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Barbour County, WV | 1 | 230.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 234.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Berkeley County, WV | 2 | 2.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #11 | Fayette County, WV | 3 | 446.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Grant County, WV | 4 | 4.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 815.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Greenbrier County, WV | 3 | 347.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 353.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | Harrison County, WV | 2 | 11.9 TWh | 14.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Jefferson County, WV | 3 | 113.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 102.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Kanawha County, WV | 7 | 123.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Marion County, WV | 4 | 598.7 GWh | 18.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Marshall County, WV | 4 | 4.1 TWh | 696.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Mason County, WV | 2 | 6.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Mineral County, WV | 2 | 500.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 500.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Monongalia County, WV | 6 | 8.5 TWh | 14.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Nicholas County, WV | 1 | 170.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Pleasants County, WV | 4 | 4.7 TWh | 2.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Putnam County, WV | 2 | 8.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #20 | Raleigh County, WV | 1 | 9.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Tucker County, WV | 2 | 51.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 51.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Wayne County, WV | 2 | 617.4 GWh | 617.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Wetzel County, WV | 1 | 173.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #13 | Wood County, WV | 1 | 272.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in West Virginia
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Bayard, West Virginia | 4.0 TWh | 2 |
| Belington, West Virginia | 230.4 GWh | 1 |
| Belmont, West Virginia | 2.4 TWh | 2 |
| Charles Town, West Virginia | 102.9 GWh | 1 |
| Elk Garden, West Virginia | 601.1 GWh | 2 |
| Gauley Bridge, West Virginia | 446.4 GWh | 2 |
| Grant Town, West Virginia | 598.7 GWh | 1 |
| Handley, West Virginia | 65.1 GWh | 1 |
| Huntington, West Virginia | 292.5 GWh | 1 |
| Kenova, West Virginia | 325.0 GWh | 1 |
| Keyser, West Virginia | 184.0 GWh | 1 |
| Lumberport, West Virginia | 11.9 TWh | 1 |
| Marmet, West Virginia | 58.7 GWh | 1 |
| New Haven, West Virginia | 6.1 TWh | 1 |
| New Martinsville, West Virginia | 901.0 GWh | 2 |
| Rupert, West Virginia | 347.6 GWh | 3 |
| St. Albans, West Virginia | 8.8 TWh | 1 |
| Summersville, West Virginia | 170.2 GWh | 1 |
| Waverly, West Virginia | 2.3 TWh | 1 |
| Winfield, West Virginia | 110.5 GWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Alabama | 141.8 TWh | 102 |
| #33 | Connecticut | 43.4 TWh | 214 |
| #49 | Delaware | 4.5 TWh | 42 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 172.7 GWh | 23 |
| #8 | Georgia | 139.3 TWh | 316 |
| #5 | Illinois | 186.4 TWh | 538 |
| #18 | Indiana | 93.2 TWh | 271 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 66.2 TWh | 85 |
| #38 | Maryland | 36.2 TWh | 247 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 20.5 TWh | 698 |
| #11 | Michigan | 122.8 TWh | 374 |
| #26 | New Jersey | 62.6 TWh | 475 |
| #10 | New York | 129.2 TWh | 1,165 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 133.2 TWh | 1,119 |
| #6 | Ohio | 145.7 TWh | 290 |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | 239.8 TWh | 371 |
| #46 | Rhode Island | 10.3 TWh | 114 |
| #13 | South Carolina | 101.7 TWh | 297 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 78.7 TWh | 114 |
| #16 | Virginia | 98.4 TWh | 314 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Aug 2024