August 26, 2009
SCC to hold Appalachian Power rate hike hearing in Rocky Mount
The hearing will be November 19th, at Franklin County High SchoolAppalachian Power upgrades electrical system for Dublin customers
Wednesdayday, nearly 400 Appalachian Power customers in Dublin spent the day in the dark. It was all a part of a planned power outage so the company could perform electrical upgrades.August 03, 2009
SCC reduces Appalachian Power fuel rate hike request by nearly $100 million
The SCC said it was " concerned about the significant increase in APCO's requested recovery of fuel costs, and its ultimate impact on customer bills " .July 15, 2009
APCo hopes incentive draws jobs
While also seeking a rate increase in Virginia, Appalachian Power Company also hopes to begin a new economic development incentive to draw jobs to the state.
APCO wants to raise rates 19%
APCO president Dana Waldo compared the increase to the cost of a Happy Meal, saying rates would go up “$3.61 a day for electricity, an increase of about 55 cents a day.”
Appalachian Power asks for 3rd rate hike
APCO claims if approved, the rate hike would equal an increase of 55 cents per day for the average customer
July 01, 2009
Customers complain APCO picked the wrong time to ask for an increase
Roughly 35 people signed up to talk Wednesday night to the State Corporation Commission.
SCC public hearing on APCO rate hike request tonight in Wytheville
The hearing is set to begin at 6:00 p.m at Wytheville Community College
June 25, 2009
Del. Ben Cline opposes APCO fuel factor rate hike
The Lexington Republican calls APCo’s request “Excessively high and poorly timed”
May 23, 2009
Public hearing set for Appalachian Power rate hike request
The State Corporation Commission will hold a public hearing on June 30th to consider APCO’s fuel rate hike request
May 15, 2009
Appalachian Power wants rate hikes
APCO wants the SCC to let it increase how much the company charges for its fuel factor, as well as the environmental and reliability surcharge
November 17, 2008
SCC approves a reduced APCO rate hike
The State Corporation Commission approved an increase of 19.3%. Appalachian Power wanted a 23.9% increase to its base rate.
October 28, 2008
Appalachian Power warns of scam
A man claiming to be an Applachian Power worker knocked on the door of a Giles County family.
Appalachian Power starts interim electricity rate hike
Appalachian Power today implemented an interim increase in the base rates for its Virginia retail customers
September 05, 2008
Appalachian Power crews on standby for Hanna
‘Appalachian Power’ line crews are on standby to help other utilities from the damage tropical storm Hanna might cause.
