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Participants, including representatives from the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF), Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and local agencies, will work through realistic wildfire scenarios while demonstrating the tools, technologies and partnerships that help protect communities, critical infrastructure and public safety.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) crews are working to restore electric service after another round of severe storms moved through the company's service territory over the weekend, leaving a peak of about 25,000 customers without power on Sunday.

Since storm response efforts began late Monday, APCo crews restored electric service to approximately 79,000 customers across more than 1,500 outage locations following a series of storms that brought damaging winds, heavy rain, saturated ground conditions and extensive tree-related damage.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is investing in stronger, more reliable electric service for Putnam County customers through the Estes Farm Substation Project. All work is expected to take place along Teays Valley Road in Hurricane.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) will conduct a required test of its generating units at the Claytor Hydroelectric Project in southwest Virginia on Thursday, July 30, 2026.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has received approval from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a variance related to water releases from the Smith Mountain Project, effective July 22, 2026.

Appalachian Power Company (APCo) representatives plan to relocate, expand and upgrade the Joshua Falls 765-kV Substation in Campbell County to accommodate the Valley Link Transmission Project. The project team is hosting an open house to gather input from the community. 

Residents and stakeholders across the region are helping shape Valley Link, a major transmission project aimed at strengthening reliable electric service as communities grow and power needs increase.

Water levels on Leesville Lake could rise rapidly starting Monday, June 29, and may fluctuate throughout the week. Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is alerting boaters, fishermen and other recreational users on the Smith Mountain Project to be prepared for changing conditions.

 Appalachian Power Company (APCo) has been selected to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) grant program to help strengthen reliability and support affordable electric service for customers. The funding will support upgrades at the Mitchell Plant as part of a federal effort to modernize the nation’s existing coal-fired power plant fleet.