Utility Providers in Benwood, West Virginia

Benwood is served by 17 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Marshall County.

Marshall County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Benwood vs. US average

Electricity
16.7¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 11% above WV state average (15.1¢)
Natural gas
$15.26/Mcf
≈ About US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Benwood-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 Benwood

Electricity$150-$199 (16.7¢–16.7¢/kWh)
Natural gas$200-$249
Water & sewer~$28/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 Benwood heats its homes

66%
30%
4%

66% natural gas · 30% electricity · 4% other fuels

Electric rates in Benwood

Residential rates range from 16.7¢ to 16.7¢ per kWh.

Benwood
16.7¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Benwood is served by Wheeling Power Co, a investor owned utility.

Internet providers in Benwood

Benwood has strong broadband coverage.

Frontier
5,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Wheeling Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 9 providers

BENWOOD WATER DEPARTMENT
GLEN DALE WATER WORKS
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 3
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4
MCMECHEN MUNICIPAL WATER

Sewer 1 provider

CITY OF BENWOOD

Internet 5 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 5,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable up to 2,000 Mbps

ZIP codes in Benwood, 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.