Appalachian Power Company
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About Appalachian Power Company
Appalachian Power Company provides electricity to 4 states in the United States including cities like Roanoke, Lynchburg, Kingsport, Charleston, and Huntington. The company is an investor owned organization. Appalachian Power Company's patrons are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.05 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the provider at 2441st out of 2885 in the country for average electricity price. In 2023 they had retail sales of 26,959,313.67 megawatt hours and wholesale sales to other providers of 26,959,313.67 megawatt hours. The electricity sourced by the supplier came from a combination of electricity production from electricity plants owned by Appalachian Power Company and supplementary megawatt hours that they procured on wholesale channels. In 2023, the provider made a total of $4,185,423,831.73 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 82.00% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users and 12.32% from wholesale electricity sales.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Appalachian Power Company is $183.94 per month. Patrons of the company pay a 30.23% higher bill compared to other residents of the United States. Generation by the provider from natural gas totals 5,368,292 megawatt hours, which is around 17.64% of their total production. Based on megawatt hours generated, Appalachian Power Company is the 50th largest provider out of 3530 in the nation. They rank 398th out of the 3530 suppliers we track in the nation for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used.
Customers of Appalachian Power Company have the ability to take advantage of net metering. Net metering makes solar panel installation more economically viable as it allows people to sell electricity into the grid.
Electricity companies regularly report energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Appalachian Power Company recently reported a loss of 4.39% of their electricity production amount. The UnitedStates energy loss average is 2.43%, giving Appalachian Power Company a rank of 924th best out of 3530 providers reporting energy loss in the country.
Appalachian Power Company Rate & Electric Bills
Appalachian Power Company residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
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Appalachian Power Company Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Parent Company:American Electric Power
- Subsidiary CompaniesKingsport PowerOhio Valley Electric Corporation
- Headquarters:2507 Washington Street
Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
United States of America - CEO:Chris Beam
Appalachian Power Company Contact
- Website:www.appalachianpower.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 956-4237
- Business Customer Service:(888) 710-4237
- Contact Page:www.appalachianpower.com
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Appalachian Power Company Service
- Rates & Plans:www.appalachianpower.com
- Outage Map:outagemap.appalachianpower.com.s3.amazonaws.com
- Outage Phone:(800) 956-4237
- States Served:
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Counties Served:
- Kanawha County
- Sullivan County
- Washington County
- Albemarle County
- Montgomery County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
Quick Facts About Appalachian Power Company
Appalachian Power Company is 10th in the United States out of 3530 electric providers for total megawatt hours generated from coal.
Appalachian Power Company is the 50th largest producer of electricity out of 3530 companies in the country, producing 30,436,249.02 megawatt hours.
Appalachian Power Company ranks 200th in the US out of 3530 suppliers for total megawatt hours produced from solar power.
Consumers of Appalachian Power Company deal with an average of 1.61 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 302.13 minutes.
Appalachian Power Company generates 30,001,755.02 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels, which is 39th out of 3530 suppliers in the US.
Appalachian Power Company is 51st in the United States out of 3530 suppliers in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power usage.



Energy Loss
Appalachian Power Company's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,914,570MWh
924 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Appalachian Power Company's Power Outages
302.13 min.
vs. national average of 123.49 min.
1.61 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.44
Power Outages
Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Appalachian Power Company.
Appalachian Power Company Production, Sales, and Emissions by Fuel Types
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Appalachian Power Company Coverage Map

Appalachian Power Company State Coverage
State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
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Ohio | 1 | 4,256,696 | 83 | |
Tennessee | 49,532 | 206,829,858 | 13 | 4.26% |
Virginia | 549,639 | 2,011,940,658 | 2 | 54.08% |
West Virginia | 417,864 | 1,532,187,797 | 3 | 41.65% |
Appalachian Power Company County Coverage
County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
---|---|---|---|---|
Albemarle County | 114,534 | 4 | 15.22 | $163.21/mo |
Alleghany County | 10,910 | 1 | 14.93 | $129.05/mo |
Amherst County | 31,381 | 3 | 16.85 | $183.91/mo |
Ashe County | 26,598 | 1 | 14.93 | $129.05/mo |
Bedford County | 80,848 | 3 | 16.22 | $177.43/mo |
Bland County | 6,278 | 1 | 17.22 | $184.60/mo |
Boone County | 22,059 | 1 | 16.77 | $189.07/mo |
Botetourt County | 33,542 | 3 | 17.03 | $169.36/mo |
Buchanan County | 20,615 | 1 | 17.22 | $184.60/mo |
Cabell County | 92,730 | 1 | 16.77 | $189.07/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Appalachian Power Company
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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John E AmosAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Putnam County | WV | Coal | 9,694,496.04 | 9,431,665,642.27 | 972.89 | ||
Clifty CreekIndiana Kentucky Electric Corporation (100.00%) | Madison | IN | Coal | 5,212,007.99 | 5,267,903,048.4 | 1,010.72 | ||
MountaineerAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Mason County | WV | Coal | 4,868,616 | 4,580,544,976.8 | 940.83 | ||
Kyger CreekOhio Valley Electric Corporation (100.00%) | Gallia County | OH | Coal | 4,858,343 | 4,752,407,266.93 | 978.2 | ||
Dresden Energy FacilityAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Muskingum County | OH | Natural Gas | 4,598,581 | 1,668,562,591.78 | 362.84 | ||
Ceredo Generating StationAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Wayne County | WV | Natural Gas | 540,046 | 346,132,877.44 | 640.93 | ||
Clinch RiverAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Russell County | VA | Natural Gas | 229,665 | 152,958,237.46 | 666.01 | ||
Pulaski County | VA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 197,798 | |||||
Eleanor | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 110,521 | |||||
Kanawha County | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 65,141 |
Appalachian Power Company Production Fuel Makeup
Cities Appalachian Power Company Has Coverage
- Abingdon, VA
- Amherst, VA
- Anawalt, WV
- Ansted, WV
- Athens, WV
- Bancroft, WV
- Barboursville, WV
- Beckley, WV
- Bedford, VA
- Belle, WV
- Blacksburg, VA
- Bluefield, WV
- Bluefield, VA
- Boones Mill, VA
- Bradshaw, WV
- Bramwell, WV
- Bristol, TN
- Buffalo, WV
- Cedar Bluff, VA
- Cedar Grove, WV
- Ceredo, WV
- Chapmanville, WV
- Charleston, WV
- Chesapeake, WV
- Chesapeake, OH
- Chilhowie, VA
- Christiansburg, VA
- Church Hill, TN
- Clay, WV
- Clendenin, WV
- Cleveland, VA
- Clinchco, VA
- Clinchport, VA
- Clintwood, VA
- Damascus, VA
- Danville, WV
- Davy, WV
- Delbarton, WV
- Dublin, VA
- Duffield, VA
- Dunbar, WV
- Dungannon, VA
- East Bank, WV
- Eleanor, WV
- Fayetteville, WV
- Fincastle, VA
- Floyd, VA
- Fort Gay, WV
- Fries, VA
- Galax, VA
- Gary, WV
- Gate City, VA
- Gauley Bridge, WV
- Gilbert, WV
- Glade Spring, VA
- Glasgow, WV
- Glen Lyn, VA
- Grundy, VA
- Hamlin, WV
- Handley, WV
- Hartford City, WV
- Haysi, VA
- Henderson, WV
- Hillsville, VA
- Hinton, WV
- Honaker, VA
- Huntington, WV
- Hurricane, WV
- Iaeger, WV
- Independence, VA
- Kenova, WV
- Kermit, WV
- Keystone, WV
- Kimball, WV
- Kingsport, TN
- Lebanon, VA
- Leon, WV
- Lester, WV
- Logan, WV
- Lynchburg, VA
- Mabscott, WV
- Madison, WV
- Man, WV
- Marion, VA
- Marmet, WV
- Mason, WV
- Matewan, WV
- Matoaka, WV
- Meadow Bridge, WV
- Milton, WV
- Mitchell Heights, WV
- Montgomery, WV
- Mount Carmel, TN
- Mount Hope, WV
- Mullens, WV
- Narrows, VA
- New Castle, VA
- New Haven, WV
- Nickelsville, VA
- Nitro, WV
- Northfork, WV
- Oak Hill, WV
- Oakvale, WV
- Oceana, WV
- Pax, WV
- Pearisburg, VA
- Pembroke, VA
- Peterstown, WV
- Pineville, WV
- Poca, WV
- Pocahontas, VA
- Point Pleasant, WV
- Pound, VA
- Pratt, WV
- Princeton, WV
- Proctorville, OH
- Pulaski, VA
- Quinwood, WV
- Radford, VA
- Rainelle, WV
- Ravenswood, WV
- Rhodell, WV
- Rich Creek, VA
- Richlands, VA
- Ridgeway, VA
- Ripley, WV
- Roanoke, VA
- Rocky Mount, VA
- Rupert, WV
- Rural Retreat, VA
- Salem, VA
- Saltville, VA
- Scottsville, VA
- Smithers, WV
- Sophia, WV
- South Charleston, WV
- South Point, OH
- St. Albans, WV
- Stuart, VA
- Sylvester, WV
- Tazewell, VA
- Thurmond, WV
- Troutdale, VA
- Troutville, VA
- Vinton, VA
- War, WV
- Wayne, WV
- Weber City, VA
- Welch, WV
- West Hamlin, WV
- West Logan, WV
- Whitesville, WV
- Williamson, WV
- Winfield, WV
- Wytheville, VA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Appalachian Power Company FAQ:
How many states does Appalachian Power Company offer service to?
Appalachian Power Company offers service to customers in 4 states in the nation including Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
Who is the CEO of Appalachian Power Company?
Appalachian Power Company's current CEO is Chris Beam.
When will Appalachian Power Company power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Appalachian Power Company's customers is 302.125 minutes.
How many counties does Appalachian Power Company sell electricity in?
Appalachian Power Company supplies electricity to customers in 60 counties in the nation.
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Appalachian Power Company?
There are 17 power plants associated with or owned by Appalachian Power Company.
What percentage of Appalachian Power Company's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuels?
Power production plants owned by or associated with Appalachian Power Company produce 98.57% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel sources.
What cities does Appalachian Power Company have customers in in?
Appalachian Power Company provides electricity to 155 cities.
What is the average bundled bill for Appalachian Power Company customers each month?
Appalachian Power Company currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $183.94, compared to the US of $141.25 for bundled service.
What is the phone number for Appalachian Power Company?
You can reach Appalachian Power Company by phone via (800) 956-4237.
What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Appalachian Power Company customers?
Customers of Appalachian Power Company, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 17.05 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Does Appalachian Power Company have any subsidiary companies?
Appalachian Power Company is a parent company of Kingsport Power and Ohio Valley Electric Corporation.
Does Appalachian Power Company have a parent company?
Appalachian Power Company is owned by American Electric Power.
What percentage of Appalachian Power Company's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?
Power generation facilities owned by or associated with Appalachian Power Company generate 1.43% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.