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Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, submitted its annual Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) filing today to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). The filing requests $71.6 million to pay for fuel used to supply energy to our customers at cost. If this amount is included in the pending securitization filing with the PSC and approved, the need for an ENEC increase will be significantly reduced, if not eliminated.

Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, submitted its annual Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) filing today to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). The filing requests $71.6 million to pay for fuel used to supply energy to our customers at cost. If this amount is included in the pending securitization filing with the PSC and approved, the need for an ENEC increase will be significantly reduced, if not eliminated.

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.

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power filed an application today with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to securitize certain assets to reduce the impact of the companies’ pending $250.5 million base case revenue increase.

American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is providing relief to Appalachian communities impacted by historic flooding in mid-February. To help those affected recover and rebuild, the AEP Foundation, the Appalachian Power Foundation and the Kentucky Power Foundation have contributed $150,000 toward relief efforts in Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Southern West Virginia. 

Appalachian Power is committed to investing in the communities it serves, and that commitment is taking a significant step forward with an upcoming career fair focused on providing high-quality, remote job opportunities.

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.