Appalachian Power (APCo) will reduce its fuel factor rate for Virginia residential customers by 24%, resulting in monthly savings starting Nov. 1.
APCO announced on Wednesday that it had taken a major step towards reducing customer bills in an application filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
If you’re a Columbia Gas customer, expect a higher bill this summer. A state-approved rate increase will soon take effect.
Appalachian Power has submitted its triennial rate review application to the Virginia State Corporation Commission, asking to increase rates by about $212 million or 16%.
Your next Appalachian Power bill will likely be higher than it was this time last year or even last month. For the second time, the local utility company has introduced a second rate hike citing inflation as the reason.
A new 826 area code will soon coexist with area code 540 in portions of Southwest Virginia, according to the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
