News Releases

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is requesting its lowest increase in a base rate review in Virginia in nearly 30 years, with savings generated through securitization under the APCo Rate Reduction Act helping reduce the impact on customer bills.

The Public Service Commission (PSC) of West Virginia approved an adjustment that includes an inflation-based increase of $40.1 million, or approximately 2% of overall revenue. A traditional base rate filing could have exceeded $200 million.

Ongoing drought conditions across the region have left Smith Mountain Lake and Leesville Lake with unusually low water levels, resulting in a change in operations at Appalachian Power Company’s (APCo) Smith Mountain Project.

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.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo), in coordination with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the identification, prosecution and conviction of those responsible for vandalism at the East Lynn Substation in Wayne County that occurred in January. 

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) today announced a proposed line route for its 69-kilovolt (kV) Bancroft-Milton Transmission Line Rebuild Project. APCo determined the route after reviewing input from landowners and community members following the project announcement and four public open houses in 2024 and 2025.

American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Brian Abraham president and chief operating officer of Appalachian Power (APCo) to align with the company's strategy to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders across its service territory. 

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives plan to upgrade the transmission system in Huntington as part of the Darrah-Barnett Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project involves rebuilding approximately 3 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and upgrading two substations to increase reliability for customers and reduce the risk of power outages.

Appalachian Power Company will conduct a required test of its electricity generating units at the Smith Mountain Dam, beginning in the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 16.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is actively responding to a mineral oil release resulting from an equipment failure at its Wyoming Station in the Clear Fork Area of Wyoming County. Mineral oil is commonly used to cool electrical transformers.