CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled public hearings regarding a proposed $71.6 million annual rate increase for customers of Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power Company.
The increase is tied to the utilities’ Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) rates.
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Filed in April, the proposed increase would raise the average residential customer’s bill by $5.31 per month, or approximately 3.03 percent, if approved.
A public comment hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at PSC headquarters, located at 201 Brooks Street in Charleston.
An evidentiary hearing will follow at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 and may continue through Aug. 13.
Customers who wish to participate in the public comment hearing virtually must register with the PSC by 4 p.m. on Aug. 8. Registration is available through the Microsoft Teams link at https://bit.ly/WVPSC202508011.
Participants may also register by contacting Alexis Weimer at 304-340-0822 or Andrew Gallagher at 304-340-0820, or by emailing aweimer@psc.state.wv.us or agallagher@psc.state.wv.us.
Those wishing to comment in person must attend the hearing and sign up to speak prior to the 5:30 p.m. start time.
Written comments may be submitted by mail or hand-delivered to the Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323. Comments may also be submitted online at http://www.psc.state.wv.us by clicking “Submit a Comment” and following the instructions.
All written submissions should reference Case No. 25-0413-E-ENEC.
More information on the case is available by visiting the PSC website and searching under “Case Information” using the case number.
