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Surging electricity costs are pushing West Virginia residents to desperate measures
Electricity prices rose nearly 34% from 2019 to 2024, forcing 37% of West Virginia households to spend over 6% of income on power, state data show.
- Electricity rates in West Virginia have increased by nearly 34% between 2019 and 2024, one of the fastest rising residential power rates in the country.
- In West Virginia, 37% of households are considered energy-burdened, meaning they spend more than 6% of their household income on electricity and other power-related costs.
- Residents like Dwan Marcum have resorted to selling personal belongings to pay high electricity bills that exceed their mortgage payments.
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Surging electricity costs are pushing West Virginia residents to desperate measures
Electricity rates for people across the country are rapidly increasing, especially in West Virginia, as the state has one of the fastest-rising residential power rates in the country.
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West Virginians are forgoing basic necessities to afford their skyrocketing power bills
Electricity rates for people across the country are rapidly increasing, especially in West Virginia, as the state has one of the fastest-rising residential power rates in the country. In West Virginia, the average price of electricity for residential ratepayers increased by nearly 34% between 2019 and 2024, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A variety of factors have contributed to the soaring electricity prices …
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