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.
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 [email protected] or [email protected].
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.
