Moving to West Virginia: utilities and your first-month checklist
Which company serves your new address depends on where in West Virginia it is. Each link below goes to that company's own page for starting service. Start it two to three weeks ahead, from the day you get the keys.
Electric companies in West Virginia
Appalachian Power
Southern and central WV, including Charleston and HuntingtonMon Power (FirstEnergy)
Northern and central WV, including Morgantown, Clarksburg and FairmontPotomac Edison (FirstEnergy)
Eastern Panhandle: Martinsburg, Charles Town
Southern and central WV, including Charleston and HuntingtonMon Power (FirstEnergy)
Northern and central WV, including Morgantown, Clarksburg and FairmontPotomac Edison (FirstEnergy)
Eastern Panhandle: Martinsburg, Charles Town
Natural gas in West Virginia
Mountaineer Gas
Much of the state, including Charleston, Huntington and MorgantownHope Gas
North-central WV, including Clarksburg and Parkersburg
Much of the state, including Charleston, Huntington and MorgantownHope Gas
North-central WV, including Clarksburg and Parkersburg
Water in West Virginia
Help with the bills
If deposits or bills are a stretch, West Virginia runs energy assistance: official assistance page. Ask the utility about deposit waivers too; many waive the deposit with a good payment letter from your old company.
Your first month in a new state
- USPS: change your address: Start mail forwarding up to 30 days early. The real site is usps.com.
- Your new state's motor vehicle office: Driver's license, registration and title. Most states set a short deadline after you move, so check yours first.
- Register to vote: Routes you to the official registration for the new state.
- Medicaid, if you have it: Medicaid doesn't move with you. You apply again in the new state.
- Health insurance: A permanent move can open a special enrollment period.
- Social Security: Change your address once here; Medicare gets it from Social Security.
Utility companies and service areas checked October 2026. Service areas follow addresses, not county lines exactly: confirm with the company before you book.