Charging an EV on Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison serves eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands (Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Hardy, Pendleton counties). Here's what it costs to charge an electric car at home on its residential rates, and which programs can lower the bill.
Standard home rate
13.6¢/kWh
Marginal rate incl. riders, before local taxes
EV time-of-use rate
Not offered
No residential EV rate in WV
Rebates
None right now
We re-check every quarter
What a year of charging costs
A typical WV driver: 30 miles a day, 5 days a week, plus 4 long road trips — about 9,400 miles a year, winter included. Compared with a 25 mpg car, which would spend $1,643 on gas.
| Vehicle | Per 100 mi | Energy / yr | Saves / yr* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox EV 1LT FWD | $4.72 | $444 | $1,000 |
| Tesla Model Y Premium AWD | $4.17 | $393 | $1,050 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE RWD Standard Range | $4.40 | $441 | $1,002 |
| Chevrolet Bolt LT | $4.25 | $413 | $1,030 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Standard Range | $7.50 | $766 | $677 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV 3LT Extended Range | $7.51 | $707 | $736 |
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE AWD | — | $554 | $989 |
*After WV's annual EV fee ($200 electric, $100 plug-in hybrid). Long trips use public fast chargers. Insurance and maintenance are in the full calculator.
Run it with your commute →Contact
www.firstenergycorp.com/potomac_edison.html · 1-800-686-0011
Rates come from tariffs filed with the WV Public Service Commission. See State of the Data for the exact sheet and date. Other utilities: Appalachian Power, Mon Power, Wheeling Power.