CHARLESTON, W. Va. (May 12, 2026) – Appalachian Power Company (APCo) received approval from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) to adjust base rates beginning June 1. This base rate change allows APCo to continue investing to build a more reliable electric grid in West Virginia while accounting for increased costs due to inflation.
As part of the agreement, APCo has withdrawn its 2026 Notice of Intent to file a base rate case and will not file a base rate case before June 1, 2027. This helps keep customer rates more stable in the near term and reduces how often rate changes are needed.
“Our responsibility is to provide our customers with the reliable energy they count on, and these changes help us do that while keeping bills as low as possible,” said Brian Abraham, APCo president and chief operating officer. “Like many businesses, we are facing higher costs for labor, materials and fuel. We’ve taken steps to control expenses and will continue operating efficiently while keeping the lights on for our customers.”
In its April 16 order, the PSC allowed APCo to implement an inflation adjustment to its base rate totaling $40.1 million, or about 2% of overall revenue, subject to APCo agreeing to conditions set forth in the order. This results in a 4.0% increase in residential and commercial base rates and a 2.5% increase in industrial base rates.
The monthly bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month will increase by $4.84 when the new rates take effect June 1.
For information on resources available for customers impacted by rising costs, visit AppalachiaPower.com/Assist.