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PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON

CASE NO. 24-0854-E-42T

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY and
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
Rule 42T tariff filing to increase rates and charges.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS

Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (the Companies), public utilities, filed with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia a tariff containing increased rates, tolls and charges for furnishing electric service to approximately 460,921 customers in their service territories in the counties of Boone, Brooke, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Ohio, Putnam, Raleigh, Roane, Summers, Wayne, Wetzel, and Wyoming. This filing is a replacement of Case No. 24-0669-E-42T that was dismissed by the Commission on September 18, 2024. The rates, tolls, and charges proposed in this filing are in lieu of, and NOT in addition to, those proposed in the dismissed Case No. 24-0669-E-42T.

The proposed increased rates and charges were suspended by the Public Service Commission through August 28, 2025, in an Order entered on November 21, 2024. If approved, the requested rates will produce approximately $250,500,000 annually in additional revenue, an increase of 14.12 percent. The average increase for the various classes of customers will be changed as follows:

($) MONTHLY (%)
INCREASE INCREASE

Residential $27.15 16.16%
Commercial $57.09 14.04%
Industrial $32,385 11.63%
Resale N/A N/A
Other $1.33 12.01%

A residential customer using 1,000 kWh would experience a monthly increase over current rates of $23.74 or 13.54%.

Resale customers of Appalachian Power Company include Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, City of Radford, Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative, City of Salem, Kingsport Power Company, Black Diamond Power Company and Virginia Tech Electric. Resale rates are subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and are not affected by this West Virginia jurisdictional rate filing. The increases shown are based on the averages of all customers in the indicated class. Individual customers may receive increases that are greater or less than average. Furthermore, the requested rates and charges are only a proposal and are subject to change (increases or decreases) by the Public Service Commission in its review of this filing. Any increase in rates and charges will not become effective until authorized and approved by the Public Service Commission.

The Commission will conduct an evidentiary hearing beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 17, 2025, and continuing through June 19, 2025, if necessary, in the Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia.

The Public Service Commission will conduct a public comment hearing in this matter on June 17, 2025, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public comment hearing will be held in person and virtually, allowing for interested persons to make a comment either telephonically, through the Microsoft Teams application from the internet, or in-person at the Commission headquarters at 201 Brooks Streets, Charleston, WV. Interested persons intending to make a virtual public comment should register with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025. Registration may be made by any of the following methods:

(1) Through the Microsoft Teams meeting link located on the Commission’s website, http://www.psc.state.wv.us under the “PSC Hot Topics” section located at the top of the homepage;
(2) By calling 304-340-0822 (Alexis Weimer) or 304-340-0820
(Andrew Gallagher); or
(3) By emailing [email protected] or
[email protected].

The link for the Microsoft Teams meeting will also be in a future press release from the Commission. Interested persons wishing to comment in-person at the public comment hearing should attend and sign up to speak prior to 5:30 p.m. at the Public Service Commission, Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia.

As an alternative to speaking at the public comment hearing, written comments regarding this case may be submitted by mail or hand delivery to Executive Secretary, P. O. Box 812, Charleston, West Virginia 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.

Interested persons should monitor the Commission’s web docket and website because the public comment or evidentiary hearing may be cancelled or changed for good cause.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY and
WHEELING POWER COMPANY

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PUBLIC NOTICE: INVITATION TO BID

The Town of Bluefield is accepting sealed bids for concrete services and construction work on a pedestrian bridge located in Downtown Bluefield Virginia spanning Beaverpond Creek. Center point of the bridge is located at 37°15’07.7”N 81°16’17.6”W.

Scope of Work:
The work includes creation of two abutments plus concrete decking. Detailed specifications are provided in the bid package available at Town Hall or available on the Town’s website. The metal bridge is NOT part of the bid. The installation/tie in of the metal bridge into/onto the abutments is part of the scope of work.

Some specifics from drawings transferred here:

– ALL ANCHOR BOLTS TO BE 3/4” A307 GALV.

– 4” REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB TO BE PLACED ON 1.5C20 GAUGE

– GALVANIZED METAL DECKING. CONCRETE TO BE REINFORCED WITH 6 X 6 1.4 10 GA WIRE MESH.

– CONCRETE TO BE 4000 PSI MINIMUM

– 12” DIAMETER DRILLED CONCRETE PIERS

– DRILLED PIERS MAY BEAR ON ROCK IF ENCOUNTERED BEFORE REACHING THE SPECIFIED DEPTH.

Bid Documents:
Interested bidders may obtain bid documents beginning May 27th, 2025 from Office of Development, Building Department, Town Hall, Bluefield, VA 112 Huffard Dr., Bluefield, VA 24605

Or on the Town’s website at:
www.bluefieldva.org

Pre-Bid Meeting (Optional):
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on June 4th, 2025 at 12:00 (noon) at Bluefield, VA Town Hall, 112 Huffard Dr.

Bid Submission Deadline:
Sealed bids must be received no later than June 18th, 2025 at 12:00 (noon). Late submissions will not be considered. Bids must be delivered to:

Bluefield, VA Town Hall, 112 Huffard Dr, Bluefield, VA 24605.
Attn: (Andrew Hanson/Town Manager)

Bid Opening:
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on June 18th, 2025 at 12:00 (noon) at Bluefield, VA Town Hall, 112 Huffard Dr, Bluefield, VA 24605.

Requirements:
All bidders must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. For bids above $25,000 the Town of Bluefield requires:

1. A performance bond in the sum of the contract amount
2. A payment bond in the sum of the contract amount
3. Each of the bonds shall be executed by one or more surety companies selected by the contractor that are authorized to do business in the state.
4. The bonds shall be payable to the town.
5. Each of the bonds shall be filed with the town or a designated office or official thereof.
6. Nothing in this section shall preclude the purchasing agent from requiring payment or performance bonds for construction contracts below $25,000.00.
7. Nothing in this section shall preclude the contractor from requiring each subcontractor to furnish a payment bond with surety thereon in the sum of the full amount of the contract with such subcontractor conditioned upon the payment to all persons who have and fulfill contracts that are directly with the subcontractor for performing labor and furnishing materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in the subcontract.

The Town of Bluefield, VA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the entity.

Contact Information:
For questions or additional information, please contact:
Andrew Hanson
Phone: 276-322-4626 x1010
Email: [email protected]
Or
Brad J. Ayers, PE
Ayers Engineering, LLC
(304) 888-0721
[email protected]
www.ayersengineering.com
P.O. Box 923 – Bluefield, VA 24605

ID: 867579

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