CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has scheduled a virtual and in person public comment hearing and an evidentiary hearing for June 17 on a $250.5 million rate increase filed last year by Appalachian Power Co. and Wheeling Power Co.
The evidentiary hearing in the case starts that day at 9 a.m. and the public comment hearing begins at 5:30 p.m., both are to be held at PSC headquarters at 201 Brooks St., Charleston.
Those who wish to participate in the public comment hearing should register with the Commission by 4 p.m. on June 16. Registration may be made through the Microsoft Teams meeting link at https://bit.ly/WVPSC20250617. You may also register by calling Alexis Weimer at (304) 340-0822 or Andrew Gallagher at (304) 340-0820; or by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].
Those who wish to attend in person should attend and sign up to speak prior to 5:30 p.m. As an alternative to speaking, written comments regarding this case may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to the Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 812, Charleston, WV 25323 or online at http://www.psc/state/wv.us by clicking on “Submit a Comment” in the left column and following the directions provided. All written comments should be marked as pertaining to Case No. 24-0854-E-42T.
The Commission has set aside three days for taking evidence in this general rate increase case filed November 1, 2024, after the Commission rejected an earlier filing from the companies. They are proposing an increase of 14.6 percent.
More information on this case can be found on the PSC website: www.psc.state.wv.us. Click on “Case Information” and access Case No. 24-0854-E-42T.
