Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in West Virginia
2024 was a bad year for the West Virginia grid: 1,166 minutes without power per customer, against a 2019–2023 average of 846.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
1,166 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in June.
Natural Gas Outages
40.5% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $15.26 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
86.1% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 40.6%.
Water Service Outages
414 community water systems; 62% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | West Virginia | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 1,166 | 611 | 44th (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 2.83 | ||
| Households with broadband | 86.1% | 91% | 49th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 40.6% | 55.9% | 42nd |
| Community water systems | 414 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 62% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 40.5% | 46.5% | 30th |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $15.26 | $14.50 | 25th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 13,194 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for West Virginia
- Power Outages Appalachian Power, Mon Power (FirstEnergy), AEP Wheeling Power
- Natural Gas Outages Mountaineer Gas
- Internet Outages Frontier, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages West Virginia American Water, Morgantown Utility Board, Parkersburg Utility Board, City of Wheeling Water
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