Mon Power and Potomac Edison proposed two rate hike pathways, including one that would increase its revenue in a two-part process that aims to ease its impact on customers.
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Mon Power and Potomac Edison proposed two rate hike pathways, including one that would increase its revenue in a two-part process that aims to ease its impact on customers.
Published May 19, 2026
A FirstEnergy substation near West Milford, W. Va. Two FirstEnergy utilities — Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison Co. — on May 15, 2026, proposed increasing their electric rates in West Virginia.
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