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Below you will find the most recently available information regarding the mineral oil releases in Wayne and Wyoming counties, West Virginia. This page will be updated throughout the remediation process. Any questions can be emailed to APCoCleanup@aep.com.
On Jan. 13, 2026, Appalachian Power (APCo) was notified by the West Virginia Department of Health of a reported sheen on Twelvepole Creek near the East Lynn Substation (Wayne, W. Va.). APCo crews responded and found evidence of vandalism: a security fence had been cut, and a valve was found opened on a transformer inside the station which released mineral oil. The mineral oil (used to cool transformers) spilled onto the ground and reached the creek.
We will provide updates as the cleanup progresses and as more information from the investigation becomes available. If you have information about the incident, please contact local law enforcement.
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) approved a plan to flush culverts at East Lynn on March 31.
On Jan. 30, 2026, equipment failure at the Wyoming Station in Clear Fork caused a mineral oil release that impacted the nearby Reedy Creek. APCo crews and external spill response contractors have been onsite since the onset to coordinate cleanup activities. An investigation is ongoing to determine how the material left the station property and reached the creek.
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