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Kingsport Crew lends hand to feathered friends

Kingsport crew banded together to help relocate a family of Osprey to a stable home. 

Kingsport crew banded together to help relocate a family of Osprey to a stable home. 


Appalachian Power files to update environmental compliance surcharge rates

Appalachian Power today filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to update current rates for the Environmental Compliance Surcharge (ECS). The PSC initially approved the ECS in August 2021 for recovery of costs associated with meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules on Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) and Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG).

Appalachian Power today filed a request with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to update current rates for the Environmental Compliance Surcharge (ECS). The PSC initially approved the ECS in August 2021 for recovery of costs associated with meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules on Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) and Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG).


North Charleston storeroom employees lend a helping hand

After flooding devastated communities in eastern Kanawha County, W.Va., employees donated supplies to support recovery efforts.

After flooding devastated communities in eastern Kanawha County, W.Va., employees donated supplies to support recovery efforts.


Skylift makes a splash at Wheeling Touch a Truck event

Wheeling lineworkers educated local children about the tools and equipment they use on the job every day. 

Wheeling lineworkers educated local children about the tools and equipment they use on the job every day. 


Appalachian Power submits application for the Stuart Area Improvements Project

After working closely with community members, local officials, and property owners for more than a year, Appalachian Power submitted an application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission for the Stuart Area Improvements Project. The work will improve electric reliability to customers in five counties.  

After working closely with community members, local officials, and property owners for more than a year, Appalachian Power submitted an application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission for the Stuart Area Improvements Project. The work will improve electric reliability to customers in five counties.  


Line workers render aid to motorcyclist after witnessing horrific crash

Outside of maintaining and improving the electric grid, our front-line employees see it all in the field: countless critters, devastation following a storm, Thank You messages from customers and so much more. Add in the amount of driving our crews do, and we know our field personnel see the good and the bad on the road, too.

Outside of maintaining and improving the electric grid, our front-line employees see it all in the field: countless critters, devastation following a storm, Thank You messages from customers and so much more. Add in the amount of driving our crews do, and we know our field personnel see the good and the bad on the road, too.


Appalachian Power awarded $25 million grant for broadband expansion plan

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded Appalachian Power a $25 million grant for its plan to expand its fiber optic data network used to manage the power grid and make broadband access available to approximately 22,000 currently unserved households in southern West Virginia.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded Appalachian Power a $25 million grant for its plan to expand its fiber optic data network used to manage the power grid and make broadband access available to approximately 22,000 currently unserved households in southern West Virginia.


American Electric Power to use helicopters to maintain some power line rights-of-way

Beginning on or about Thursday, June 1, weather permitting, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) will maintain the rights-of-way for some power lines in Marshall County by applying herbicides by helicopter.

Beginning on or about Thursday, June 1, weather permitting, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) will maintain the rights-of-way for some power lines in Marshall County by applying herbicides by helicopter.


Appalachian Power to use helicopters to maintain some power lines rights-of-way

Beginning on or about Thursday, June 1, weather permitting, Appalachian Power will maintain the rights-of-way for some power lines in West Virginia by applying herbicides by helicopter.

Beginning on or about Thursday, June 1, weather permitting, Appalachian Power will maintain the rights-of-way for some power lines in West Virginia by applying herbicides by helicopter.


Infrastructure improvements proposed for southwest Virginia business park

Appalachian Power updated its economic development plans for the region in a regulatory filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. 

Appalachian Power updated its economic development plans for the region in a regulatory filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. 


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