Utility Providers in Kanawha, West Virginia

Kanawha is served by 18 utility providers across 5 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Wood County.

Wood County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Kanawha vs. US average

Electricity
12.6¢/kWh
↓ 24% below US average (16.5¢)
↓ 16% 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 Kanawha-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 Kanawha

Electricity$100-$149 (12.6¢–12.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
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 Kanawha heats its homes

48%
48%
4%

48% natural gas · 48% electricity · 4% other fuels

Electric rates in Kanawha

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

Kanawha
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Kanawha is served by Monongahela Power Co, a investor owned utility.

This is 24% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Kanawha

Kanawha has strong broadband coverage.

Frontier
7,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Community Antenna Service Inc
3,000 Mbps
Cable
Citynet LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Optimum
940 Mbps
Cable
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

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

Electric 1 provider

Monongahela Power Co

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 8 providers

CENTRAL BOAZ PSD
CLAYWOOD PARK PSD
MINERAL WELLS PSD
PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD
UNION WILLIAMS P S D
WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT

Sewer 1 provider

MISCELLANEOUS WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE II

Internet 7 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Citynet LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Community Antenna Service Inc
Cable up to 3,000 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

ZIP codes in Kanawha, 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.