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Next week, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) will discuss our request to review base rates for customers, our first such request since 2019. We know that any rate increase can be difficult for our customers, especially in the current economic climate. To lessen the impact on your bill, we have proposed an approach known as securitization, which could reduce the potential bill increase from $21 to approximately $6 for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has ramped up debris removal at the Smith Mountain Project ahead of peak summer boating months.

Appalachian Power recently partnered with WVU Eye Institute and Wheeling Health Right to sponsor a much-needed eye clinic that provided complete eye exams to patients in the local community. 

Get to know Whitney, a native of Chilhowie, and how her work powers possibilities and creates opportunities for the Appalachian region and its people.

Mack, an employee of Appalachian Power in Wheeling, had just finished his shift and was walking out to his vehicle when he first noticed a female neighbor of the Service Center cutting grass. He then saw smoke coming out of the second-floor window, unbeknownst to the woman.

Amos Plant employees joined forces with Backroads of Appalachia, a non-profit organization based in Lynch, Kentucky, to organize a donation drive for the flood victims in Williamson.

Employees across southern West Virginia came together at the John E. Amos Power Plant to donate 34 units of blood, including 12 Power-Red donations.

The Appalachian region was hit by a series of fierce winter storms—Blair, Jett and Harlow—that, in total, left over a quarter of a million homes and businesses in darkness in early January and again in February. The relentless snow and ice blanketed the landscape, transforming roads into impassable barriers and causing extensive damage to electrical infrastructure. The aftermath of these storms revealed a daunting task for Appalachian Power crews.

While restoring power to customers in Thaxton, Virginia, Jeff D., Cameron L. and Tyler B. came across a flooded road. As they’ve been trained to do, the trio evaluated the road and determined it was not safe to cross when a motorist drove up to the road.

Innovative technology and clever sleuthing helped fix a flicker – before the customer noticed.