News Releases

Appalachian Power (APCo) and Wheeling Power have received an order in their recent base case from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia (PSC) that indicates a desire to support the company’s securitization plans to mitigate the impacts of this rate increase on customers. The PSC’s decision directly recognizes the benefits of the company’s proposed securitization plan.

Appalachian Power plans to upgrade the transmission system in Kanawha County as part of the Chemical-Washington Street Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The project team plans to host an open house for the community to learn about the project and share feedback.

Appalachian Power (APCo) wants boaters, kayakers, tubers and other recreational users downstream of Leesville Dam to know water levels on the Roanoke River could rise rapidly starting on Sunday, August 17, and possibly fluctuate through the early part of next week.

In an application filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Appalachian Power is requesting approval to securitize certain company assets to minimize future financial impacts to customers.

Scammers often take advantage of extreme weather conditions to prey on vulnerable individuals, using high-pressure tactics to demand immediate payment, threaten disconnection or claim to partner with us to lower your bill through solar installation.

Appalachian Power wants customers to be aware of government funds and payment assistance programs available to support their energy costs this summer.

Appalachian Power (APCo) wants boaters, kayakers, tubers and other recreational users downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams to know water levels on the New and Roanoke rivers could rise rapidly starting on Sunday, June 22, and fluctuate through the week.

As the summer storm season approaches, Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is committed to ensuring the safety of its customers, launching a new video series focused on storm safety. These videos provide essential information on how to prepare for, respond to and recover from severe weather events.

Innovative technology and preventative tree maintenance helped reduce the number of customer outages after severe weather tore through most of Appalachian Power’s service area in mid-May.

This week, Appalachian Power took several steps toward achieving a carbon-free power generation future in Virginia. APCo submitted a petition to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) for permission to take additional steps for the early development of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in the service territory, as well as two updates detailing APCo's efforts to develop renewable energy resources under the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and comply with state and federal environmental laws and regulations.