Utility Providers in Pennsboro, West Virginia

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

Ritchie County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Pennsboro 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 Pennsboro-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 Pennsboro

Electricity$100-$149 (12.6¢–12.6¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
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 Pennsboro heats its homes

78%
13%
8%

78% natural gas · 13% electricity · 8% other fuels

Electric rates in Pennsboro

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

Pennsboro
12.6¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

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

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

Internet providers in Pennsboro

Pennsboro has strong broadband coverage.

Armstrong Telephone Company
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / Cable
Citynet LLC
1,000 Mbps
Fiber
Frontier
115 Mbps
DSL
T-Mobile
100 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 5 providers

CAIRO WATER DEPARTMENT
HUGHES RIVER WATER

Sewer 3 providers

CITY OF PENNSBORO
DODDRIDGE COUNTY WATER LINE EXTENSION
PHASE II WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Internet 7 providers

Armstrong Telephone Company
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
ArmstrongUtilitiesInc
Fiber / Cable up to 1,000 Mbps
AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 25 Mbps
Citynet LLC
Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
Frontier
DSL up to 115 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 50 Mbps

ZIP codes in Pennsboro, 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.