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A message from Brian Abraham, president and COO of Appalachian Power, about the company's decision to sign the White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge and its commitment to protecting customers as energy demand grows. Abraham explains Appalachian Power's support for a fair approach that helps ensure new large energy users pay the costs needed to serve them, rather than shifting those costs to existing residential and business customers.

John Amos Power Plant employees, family members and contractors made the Appalachian Power Foundation gift even more meaningful by packing backpacks filled with comfort and personal care items for children who are entering the foster care system.

APCo employees helped celebrate HumanKind’s Early Head Start expansion, supported by an Appalachian Power Foundation gift that doubled enrollment and strengthened services for Lynchburg families.

Distribution, office staff and transmission employees all came together for a hands-on day with local children. 

From targeted tree removal to cycle-based maintenance programs, our vegetation management efforts are helping reduce outages and improve electric service throughout Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. 

Appalachian Power is investing in a stronger, more reliable electric system for customers in Whitetop by relocating power lines from difficult mountain terrain to more accessible areas, with helicopter-assisted work helping set new poles and support greater reliability across Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. The improvements will help reduce outage impacts, speed restoration after storms and support safer, more efficient service for the Kingsport District.

Watch this quick video to see how your Home Energy Profile can unlock personalized insights, smarter energy comparisons and tips to help you better manage energy use.

After discovering an osprey nest on a transformer pole, an APCo line crew worked with Environmental team members to relocate it to newly constructed avian platform, reducing outage risks while protecting wildlife.

As temperatures rise, electricity use climbs. An increase in use means and increase in risk. Follow these simple tips to stay safe at home, work and outdoors.

Southwest Virginia is a dental desert, with only 29 dentists for every 100,000 residents. Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Charities is working to expand access to affordable, much-needed dental care across the region. Recognizing the organization’s impact, Appalachian Power provided funding through the APCo Foundation to help purchase dental equipment for seven new treatment rooms currently under construction.