OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON
CASE NO. 26-0469-E-ENEC
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY and
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
Petition to Initiate the Annual Review and to
Update the ENEC Rates Currently in Effect
NOTICE OF FILING AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS
On April 30, 2026, Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (jointly the Companies) filed their 2026 petition to initiate the annual review and update of Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) rates. The Companies propose to decrease ENEC rates effective September 1, 2026, for a reduction of $8.7 million in annual ENEC revenues, a decrease of 0.44% in total revenues. If approved, the impact on an average monthly bill by customer category would be:
ENEC
($) Increase/(Decrease)
(%) Increase/(Decrease)
Residential
$0.78
0.44%
Commercial
($1.79)
(0.38%)
Industrial
($5,520.97)
(1.73%)
Special Contract1
($4,142.99)
(0.67%)
Other
$0.05
0.27%
As part of their ENEC filing, pursuant to the Commission's final directives in Case No. 24-0956-E-IDS, the Companies propose to true-up their Business Ready Sites Program (BRSP) Surcharge as of August 28, 2025. If approved, the impact on an average monthly bill by customer category would be:
BRSP
($)Increase/(Decrease)
(%) Increase/(Decrease)
Residential
$0.20
0.11%
Commercial
$0.42
0.09%
Industrial
$149.73
0.05%
Special Contract2
$261.34
0.04%
Other
$0.01
0.02%
1Excludes Special Contract customers who are billed standard tariff rates.
2Excludes Special Contract customers who are billed standard tariff rates.
The increases shown are based on averages of all customers in the indicated class. Each class may receive an increase or decrease greater or less than stated here. 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 Commission.
People interested in providing written comments regarding this case should submit their comments 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 with Case No. 26-0469-E-ENEC.
The Commission will conduct an evidentiary hearing on the under-recovery amount calculated by the Companies and true-ups of surcharges discussed in the Petition beginning at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2026, in the Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, Public Service Commission Building, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia. The Commission will conduct a second evidentiary hearing, on the proposed ENEC rates in the Petition beginning at 9:30 a.m. on July 22, 2026 in the same location noted above. Interested persons should monitor the Commission's web docket and website because the public comment or evidentiary hearing may be cancelled for good cause.
Anyone desiring to intervene should file a notice of intervention no later than 4:00 p.m. June 15, 2026, unless this deadline is modified by Commission order. Failure to timely protest or intervene can affect your rights to protest any rate increases or to participate in future proceedings. All protests or requests to intervene should briefly state the reason for the protest or intervention. Requests to intervene should briefly state the reason for the protest or intervention. Requests to intervene must comply with the Commission's rule on intervention set forth in the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. All interventions may be mailed and be addressed to Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission of West Virginia, P.O. Box 812, 201 Brooks St., Charleston, West Virginia 25323, or hand-delivered. Protests may be filed online through the Commission website using the "Submit a Comment" link or may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Executive Secretary at the address above.
A complete copy of the proposed tariff rates, as well as a representative of the Companies to provide any information requested concerning the proposed rate filing, is available to all customers, prospective customers, or their agents at any of the business offices of the Companies.
A copy of the proposed rates is available for public inspection at the office of the Executive Secretary of the Public Service Commission at 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia and can be viewed on the Commission website at https://www.psc.state.wv.us/scripts/WebDocket/
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APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY and
WHEELING POWER COMPANY