PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARELSTON
CASE NO. 25-0413-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 AND PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS
On April 29, 2025, Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (jointly the Companies) filed their 2025 petition to initiate the annual review and update of Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) rates. The Companies propose to increase ENEC rates effective September 1, 2025 to produce an additional $71.6 million in annual ENEC revenues, an increase of 3.79% over total revenues.
If approved, the impact on an average monthly bill by customer category would be:
($) INCREASE/(DECREASE) (%) INCREASE/(DECREASE)Residential $5.31 3.03%
Commercial $15.05 3.31%
Industrial $13,400.15 4.77%
Special Contract (1) $40,054.10 6.88%
Other $0.45 1.98%
(1) Excludes 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.
The Public Service Commission has scheduled a public comment hearing in this matter on August 11, 2025 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public comment hearing will be held virtually, allowing for interested persons to make a comment telephonically, through the Microsoft Teams application from the internet, or in-person at the Commission headquarters. Interested persons intending to appear to make a public comment should register with the Commission by 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2025. The Commission may cancel the virtual public comment meeting if there is not sufficient interest in participation shown. We, therefore, encourage members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting to register for the virtual meeting by August 8, 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] [email protected] us.
The link for the Microsoft Teams meeting will also be provided 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 by 5:30 p.m. on August 11, 2025 at the Public Service Commission, Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia 2532325301.
As an alternative to speaking at the public comment hearing virtually or in person, individuals or entities 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. 25-0413-E-ENEC.
The Commission will conduct an evidentiary hearing beginning 9:30 a.m. on August 12, 2025 and continuing through August 13, 2025, if necessary, in the Howard M. Cunningham Hearing Room, Public Service Commission Building, 201 Brooks Street, Charleston, West Virginia. 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. July 11, 2025, 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 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/View[Document.cfm?CaseActivity ID=640581&NotType=WebDocket (Warning: this is a large document and may take a while to open in your web browser.)
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY and
WHEELING POWER COMPANY
BCR 06/27/25