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June 27, 2008

Power rates going up July 1

Staff writer

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power customers are going to see their rates increase Tuesday, but not nearly as much as anticipated.

The West Virginia Public Service Commission approved an 11.35 percent increase for the power companies on Thursday. This will net the utilities $106 million.

Residential customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month would see their monthly bills increase $7.33, from $64.55 to $72.28.

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11 Comments

Posted By: In Walton (7:23pm 06-27-2008)

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No wonder why my electric bll never goes down despite switching to energy star appliance, turning every light off, hanging my clothes to dry and not using the AC. AEP gets a rate increase every year and I am paying more for using less electricity.

I wonder how much of this increase is really going towards the new transmission line exporting power to other states?

Posted By: mike jones (6:56pm 06-27-2008)

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I wonder what the cost of hydro electric is . i mean whats the overhead as far as fuel costs. Nothing unless the power co has to pay fo the flow of river water. I mean does the state send aep a bill for water that flows.

Posted By: mike jones (6:52pm 06-27-2008)

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I am a state employee. I wonder, if getting that kind of money is that easy, Then whay didnt I think of asking the good ole psc for a raise a long time ago.

Posted By: former wv resident (4:20pm 06-27-2008)

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keep in mind people that appalachian power is part of american electric power (which does have hydro plants, nuclear plants, wind plants, gas-fired plants and coal plants) has currently and historically had low rates in wv.. count yourselves lucky, as a resident of az now, my usage of 2,000 kwh bill went from $115 to $190. i'd love to have my old rates back, even with the new rate increase by apco. it would save me $75 a month at least!

Posted By: me (3:55pm 06-27-2008)

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ok now i understand that people is going to have to pay this no matter what cause we dont another electric company in the area and we dont have another water company in the area either, but if we all dont get raises from work then we all arent going to be able to afford to even walk out of own homes cause they will charge us to do that also.

Posted By: phixer (3:22pm 06-27-2008)

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Alternative energy sources? That's really funny. Everytime someone tries to come up with an alternative (think wind energy for example) there are those that cry and whine about it. Evidently, they/we don't want anything else.

Posted By: WVState (11:49am 06-27-2008)

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Why is the price of coal up? Is it just competition (oil goes up, so coal goes up some, too)? Is it the cost of digging it and moving it? (oil for trucks and trains) We're all proud of how coal powers our state (and we do have cheaper electric rates than a lot of states), but if AEP had some alternative energy sources besides fossil fuels, the rates wouldn't have to go up this much.

Posted By: jcompton12 (11:36am 06-27-2008)

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I agree...water went up, sewage went up, gas is forever going up and now the power too? i an getting ready to get a 3% raise at work and it will go towards these rate increases! If they can get others to pay to "offset" the costs of gas for their drivers and for other expenses, then I need someone to pay me to offset the cost of my gas and utilities too! It's only fair!

Posted By: georgette.maladecki (10:33am 06-27-2008)

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That is crazy, how are people suppose to live? I am a single mother of 2, it's hard enough to manage now!

Posted By: sickofyou (9:25am 06-27-2008)

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lets see now gas is going up water is up sewer is up now electric.This state is going to bankrupt me!

Posted By: MT Man (7:43am 06-27-2008)

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for crying out loud why is it when I get a littel 4% rais the utlity and gasoline go up