News Releases

With temperatures expected to reach the low to mid-90s over the next week, Appalachian Power is closely monitoring its policy on scheduled customer outages to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

Kingsport Service Center employees recently made a significant impact in the community by spending time at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium for the United Way of Greater Kingsport's annual Day of Caring.

With temperatures expected in the upper 80’s and 90’s this week, Appalachian Power has canceled some operational activities to ensure the safety of its customers and employees.

Extreme temperatures are expected across Appalachian Power's service territory this weekend and into next week. During this period of hot weather, air conditioners may be working hard to keep homes comfortable, which increases energy use and electric bills.

The American Electric Power Foundation (AEP Foundation), at the recommendation of Appalachian Power, awarded a $25,000 grant to Comfort Cases, an international 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and dignity to youth in foster care.

Today, leaders from Appalachian Power and the Education Alliance observed the capstone presentations of students at Wayne High School in Wayne County. For their senior English class capstone projects, students learned about various careers in the energy sector and shared their reports with company leaders during today’s presentations. 

Weather permitting, Appalachian Power will begin an aerial maintenance program this week. This program is necessary for maintaining the rights-of-way for some power lines in West Virginia, and it will be executed by applying herbicides via helicopter. 

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power today submitted Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) and Vegetation Management Program (VMP) filings to the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC). 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presents the award to ENERGY STAR partners who demonstrate outstanding leadership year over year. 

Built by an Appalachian Power line mechanic, the scaled down version of a distribution pole gave Glenvar High School students an up-close view of the equipment and opportunity to experience first-hand what it's like to close-in a fuse.