Utility Providers in Bayard, West Virginia

Bayard is served by 11 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Grant County.

Grant County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Bayard vs. US average

Electricity
12.0¢/kWh
↓ 27% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 20% below WV state average (15.1¢)
Natural gas
$15.26/Mcf
≈ About US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Bayard-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Bayard

Electricity$100-$149 (11.4¢–12.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$60/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Bayard heats its homes

60%
28%
13%

60% natural gas · 28% electricity · 13% other fuels

Electric rates in Bayard

Residential rates range from 11.4¢ to 12.6¢ per kWh.

Bayard
12.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Monongahela Power Co, The Potomac Edison Company.

This is 27% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Bayard

Bayard has moderate broadband coverage.

Shentel
1,000 Mbps
Cable
Frontier
10 Mbps
DSL
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 2 providers

Monongahela Power Co
The Potomac Edison Company

Water 5 providers

GRANT CO PSD-NORTHFORK-MAYSVILLE
GRANT CO PSD-US 220 S
GRANT COUNTY PSD WELTON ORCHARD
MOUNTAIN TOP PSD
PETERSBURG TOWN OF

Sewer 1 provider

BAYARD, GORMANIA, & ELK GARDEN

Internet 3 providers

Frontier
DSL up to 10 Mbps
Shentel
Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps

ZIP codes in Bayard, WV

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.