News Releases

2/13/2020 2/13/2020 Appalachian Power schedules second round of open houses for power grid upgrades in central Virginia
Appalachian Power representatives are planning a second set of open houses for the Joshua Falls – Gladstone phase of the Central Virginia Transmission Reliability Project. The project provides a new electrical source for the region, increases reliability for customers and supports the retirement of aging equipment. Work is being proposed in several phases over the next few years in five central Virginia counties.
2/11/2020 2/11/2020 New designation for Yeager Airport region means all southern WV counties are AEROready-Certified Communities
The seven-county region supporting Yeager Airport has received certification as an AEROready community. AEROready certification involves a deep analysis of property, labor, education and infrastructure to ensure a region has the capacity to support the aerospace industry.
1/23/2020 1/23/2020 Appalachian Power issues new request for solar projects to be built in Virginia
Appalachian Power has issued a second Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 200 megawatts of solar energy resources that will reduce customer costs and further diversify its electric generation mix.
1/21/2020 Smith Mountain Project property owners should be aware of dredging deadline The four-month ban on dredging within Smith Mountain Project lake boundaries begins next month. Dredging by property owners at Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes is typically done to remove sediment and debris from the bottom of the lake to increase water depth. To protect fish habitat during spawning season, dredging within the lakes' boundaries is prohibited yearly between Feb. 15 and June 15.
12/30/2019 12/30/2019 Appalachian Power makes year-end donations to food banks across West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee
Year-end contributions from Appalachian Power have pumped $50,000 into food banks across West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee just at the time of year when they need it most. The donations are going to 16 food banks and feeding centers, helping them get fully stocked for the high-use winter season.
12/16/2019 AEP Foundation awards $25,000 for nature center at Heritage Farm The AEP Foundation on Monday awarded the Foundation for the Tri-State $25,000 to put toward the construction of an educational nature center at the Heritage Farm Museum & Village in Huntington. Officials said the new Nature Center facility will be a unique "living classroom" experience where visitors will be able to learn about the wildlife of Appalachia while actually being surrounded by live animals native to the area.
11/20/2019 11/20/2019 Employees boots on the ground to read to students
On one day in November every year, a small army of Appalachian Power employees fans out to hundreds of elementary schools across West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. Tucked under the arms of line mechanics, meter readers, customer call center representatives, power plant workers and engineers is a children's book.
11/19/2019 RCBI, EDA and Appalachian Power team to identify workforce skills in state Marshall University's Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) in partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Appalachian Power will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the skills and abilities of workers in 23 West Virginia counties as part of a broader effort to help diversify the state's economy.
11/8/2019 Bridge work will temporarily close Smith Mountain Project visitors center Appalachian Power will temporarily close to the public its Smith Mountain Project visitors center and adjacent observation area for work on a roadway bridge that provides access to the site. The company will close the visitor area Monday, Nov. 11 through Friday, Nov. 22 at the Virginia hydroelectric plant.
11/4/2019 New designation for Raleigh County region means 14 WV counties are AEROready Certified Communities -- with more on the way The seven-county region surrounding Raleigh County Memorial Regional Airport today received certification as an AEROready community. AEROready certification involves a deep analysis of property, labor, education and infrastructure to ensure a region has the capacity to support the aerospace industry. The Raleigh County Memorial Airport analysis included the New River Gorge counties of Raleigh, Fayette, Summers and Nicholas, plus Wyoming, Mercer and McDowell counties.