Utility Providers in Hurricane, West Virginia

Hurricane is served by 15 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Putnam County.

Putnam County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Hurricane vs. US average

Electricity
16.0¢/kWh
≈ About US average (16.5¢)
↑ 6% 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 Hurricane-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 Hurricane

Electricity$200-$249 (16.0¢–16.0¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$43/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 Hurricane heats its homes

32%
67%
2%

32% natural gas · 67% electricity · 2% other fuels

Electric rates in Hurricane

Residential rates range from 16.0¢ to 16.0¢ per kWh.

Hurricane
16.0¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Hurricane is served by Appalachian Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 3% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Hurricane

Hurricane has strong broadband coverage.

Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Xfinity
1,200 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Alpha Technologies Inc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
750 Mbps
Cable

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

Electric 1 provider

Appalachian Power Co

Water 3 providers

HURRICANE CITY OF
WVAWC 5 AND 20 MILE ROAD DISTRICT

Sewer 2 providers

HURRICANE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

Internet 9 providers

Alpha Technologies Inc
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Armstrong Telephone Company
DSL up to 10 Mbps
ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
Cable up to 750 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Frontier
Fiber / DSL up to 7,000 Mbps
Optimum
Cable up to 940 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps
Xfinity
Cable / Fiber up to 1,200 Mbps

Business Internet 1 provider

These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.

ZIP codes in Hurricane, 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.