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UPDATED: Power restored to more than 600 homes in Montgomery Co.
UPDATED 11:25pm:
Power has been restored to all customers affected by an outage in Montgomery County.
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UPDATED 10:44p.m.:
Representatives for Appalachian Power Company say crews are working hard to bring power...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Forests, Companies and Corporations
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Appalachian Power gets OK to continue operating Claytor Hydroelectric Project
Appalachian Power will be operating the Claytor Hydroelectric Project on the New River in Pulaski County for the next 30 years.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a 30-year license so Appalachian Power can continue operating the...Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues, Politics, Renewable Energy
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Government agency ready to prepare citizens for magnetic storms
Everyone is familiar with weather systems on earth like rain, wind and snow. But space weather – variable conditions in the space surrounding Earth – has important consequences for our lives inside Earth’s atmosphere. Solar activity...Tags: Weather, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, U.S. Military, Transportation
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Appalachian Power files application for $25M project in the New River Valley
Appalachain Power has filed
an application with the state to build a new $25 million electric line to serve Montgomery County, Blacksburg and Christiansburg.
The line would reinforce the electric grid and prevent potential overload conditions in the New...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Appalachian Power Company, Montgomery County (Virginia), Blacksburg, Companies and Corporations
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Virginia regulators hold hearing on Appalachian Power rates
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia regulators are examining what it costs to keep the lights on in homes and businesses that use energy provider Appalachian Power.
The State Corporation Commission on Tuesday began a public hearing to look at electric rates...Tags: Appalachian Power Company
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Electric rates, entertainer's endorsement making news in 9th House District race
ReporterDemocratic Delegate Ward Armstrong maintained his focus on electric rates Wednesday afternoon during a news conference outside the Roanoke headquarters of Appalachian Power. Speaking to reporters, Armstrong continued his criticism of the electric...Tags: Entertainment, Appalachian Power Company, Elections, Politics, Music
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Appalachian Power gets green light for small rate increase
Appalachian Power Company is getting the green light for a small rate increase.
Customers can expect to pay about one-half of a percent more for electricity beginning in February.
For example, a bill that runs about $100 will go up nearly 50 cents....Tags: Renewable Energy, Appalachian Power Company, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving
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Appalachian Power President sends letter about House of Delegates race; urges shareholders to vote
ReporterAppalachian Power is weighing in on the 9th District House of Delegates race between Democrat Ward Armstrong and Republican Charles Poindexter. In a letter to shareholders who live in the 9th district, Appalachian President Charles Patton said "there...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Shareholders, Politics, Elections
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Delegate says state's electric utilities are targeting him for defeat
ReporterDemocratic Delegate Ward Armstrong says the state's electric utilities are targeting him for defeat, and funnelling large contributions to his opponent, Republican Charles Poindexter. Thursday afternoon, Poindexter's campaign accused Armstrong of...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Politics, Elections
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McDonnell campaigns with Poindexter in Franklin County
ReporterGeneral Assembly elections this fall promise to set records for campaign spending. Thursday afternoon, Franklin County Delegate Charles Poindexter turned to Governor Bob McDonnell for some fund-raising help. McDonnell visited Rocky Mount for a lunch...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Elections, Regional Authority, Government
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Appalachian Power Company Fights Back with New TV ad
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterIf you had the television on recently it was hard to miss all of those political advertisements. The election may be over, but the power company isn't forgetting the ads that slammed electric rates. Now Appalachian Power is taking to the airwaves with...Tags: Appalachian Power Company, Politics, Elections, Virginia General Assembly, Companies and Corporations
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AEP: New rules would lead to shutdowns, job cuts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- American Electric Power Co. Inc. says it will have to shut down five plants and make cutbacks at six others to comply with new rules proposed for coal-fired power plants.
The power generator based in Columbus, Ohio, said Thursday...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, American Electric Power Company Incorporated, Ohio, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, West Virginia
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