No to a 43\% increase in power rates

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This Petition is in response to the AEP of West Virginia asking for a 43\% increase as reported-
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Appalachian Power customers in West Virginia could see a significant hike in their electric bills later this year.

The company is asking the West Virginia Public Service Commission for approval to raise rates by 43-percent.


An AEP spokesperson says the hike is necessary to recover some $442 million in fuel, purchased power and environmental compliance costs.

Appalachian Power wants the rate hike distributed over three years. 18.5 percent in year one and two, and 13.5-percent in year three.

The first hike would take effect July 1.

For customers that use 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month their bill would go from $72.28 to $83.65.

89 Signatures

  • Jim Parlin
  • Monica Whitt
    • Comments
    • the rate increase is bull
  • Brandy Hayton
  • Robert Williamson
    • Comments
    • 43\% is too much. Utility companies keep getting increases but the public that pays them aren't getting the same kind of increase to PAY them.
  • rachel mcclung
  • Mary Blain
    • Comments
    • The residents of WV are already paying way too much for all utilities.
  • Lorrie Wright
  • Sharon A. Gibbs
    • Comments
    • The 43\% AEP is asking for is entirely too much for anyone to receive. What about those that have lost their jobs? People on a fix income will not be able to meet that. There will be people freezing to death in their own homes. People already have to choose between eating and taking required medication. They just received a significant raise because our bill jumped approximately $75.00 or more. We use wood to burn when it is extremely cold so that are electric bill will not be so high. You almost have to have a back up heat anyway due to the fact that we have power outages every once in a while.
  • Brian Hayton
  • James Grimmett
  • Cindy Grimmett
  • Kathey Thompson
  • Chester T. Martin
  • Charlotte Parlin
  • Nancy Mayes
  • Sharon Jenkins
    • Comments
    • No way should they receive these increases, not now in such dire economy trouble our country is going through; the governor is already asking for a 2\% cut in the budget and may furlough state employees.
  • Mary Chapman
    • Comments
    • We can barely pay bills as it is
  • Sherry Adkins
  • Molly Robertson
    • Comments
    • This is ridiculous, they just raised gas rates
  • Shelly Estep
  • Susan Villers
    • Comments
    • the power company needs to look inward to reduce costs instead of punishing its customers
  • Susan Kensler
  • Stephanie Dewees
    • Comments
    • what about those on fixed incomes
  • Angela Dickens
  • John Dickens
  • darlene dickrens
    • Comments
    • please help the people on a fixed income by not letting them get this raise
  • Patricia Dunlap
  • Lori Deweese
    • Comments
    • No one can afford this kind of a hike in a utility bill.
  • Marsha Clark
    • Comments
    • Just say NO!
  • Kim Sheets
  • Jason Meeks
  • LARRY KIMBLE
    • Comments
    • DO NOT LET THIS INCREASE PASS
  • Debra J Gill
    • Comments
    • Are they crazy
  • Charles R. Gill
    • Comments
    • want is a working man suppose to do
  • James Taylor
  • Winham Workman
  • Chuck Dacus
    • Comments
    • What happened to spending profits ? You need a new building just pass it along to us (consumer) .I'm in the wrong business I guess.
  • Nancy Baisden
  • Don Kinney
  • Goldie Hall
  • Joseph Kerner
    • Comments
    • NO to rate hikes. Especially of this size.
  • Martin Garinger
  • Jeffrey A McCormick
  • don stokes
    • Comments
    • This increse is out of range.
  • Bill Thomas
  • William Melton
  • Jessica Basham
    • Comments
    • Considering I just received notice today that my budget is going from $187 to $296 per month I say no to this increase!!!
  • Stephen Gustard
    • Comments
    • Dont increase the power bill.
  • Dennie Farmer
    • Comments
    • This Sucks!!!
  • william b knight