Appalachian Power Co. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Virginia
Appalachian Power Co. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 467,581 homes in Virginia. Its residential customers pay an average of 16.51¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 8% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Appalachian Power Co. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $82.55 |
| 1,000 kWh | $165.10 |
| 1,500 kWh | $247.65 |
| 2,000 kWh | $330.20 |
Appalachian Power Co. rate history
2015–2025: +53% change in the average residential rate (11.23¢ → 17.16¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Appalachian Power Co. | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,116 | 446 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.36 | 1.95 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 7 hr 53 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 328 | 178 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Appalachian Power Co.'s counties, customers averaged 27 hr 3 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson | 5,639 | 94 | 10,665 | 2025-02-13 |
| Floyd | 5,194 | 72 | 9,035 | 2025-02-13 |
| Franklin | 4,274 | 95 | 26,423 | 2025-02-13 |
| Wise | 2,480 | 112 | 18,354 | 2025-11-12 |
| Buckingham | 2,474 | 71 | 3,241 | 2025-02-16 |
| Appomattox | 2,400 | 56 | 6,274 | 2025-02-13 |
| Patrick | 2,367 | 79 | 8,374 | 2025-01-07 |
| Montgomery | 2,332 | 74 | 22,393 | 2025-02-13 |
| Craig | 2,174 | 63 | 1,291 | 2025-02-13 |
| Nelson | 2,104 | 74 | 13,224 | 2025-09-15 |
| Carroll | 2,005 | 78 | 9,785 | 2025-02-13 |
| Bland | 1,939 | 44 | 2,220 | 2025-07-31 |
| Bedford | 1,866 | 82 | 19,478 | 2025-09-16 |
| Campbell | 1,836 | 83 | 13,926 | 2025-02-13 |
| Roanoke | 1,748 | 103 | 12,657 | 2025-02-13 |
| Buchanan | 1,688 | 91 | 3,386 | 2025-02-16 |
| Pulaski | 1,672 | 94 | 5,969 | 2025-02-13 |
| Pittsylvania | 1,412 | 75 | 10,409 | 2025-02-12 |
| Dickenson | 1,298 | 106 | 1,567 | 2025-07-18 |
| Giles | 1,174 | 95 | 2,622 | 2025-05-16 |
| Botetourt | 1,095 | 118 | 3,607 | 2025-02-16 |
| Amherst | 909 | 64 | 4,708 | 2025-01-06 |
| Henry | 752 | 72 | 4,345 | 2025-02-12 |
| Albemarle | 724 | 95 | 25,027 | 2025-02-16 |
| Tazewell | 690 | 73 | 2,603 | 2025-01-06 |
Appalachian Power Co. service area
Appalachian Power Co. serves 31 counties in Virginia and 292 ZIP codes.
Albemarle, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Nelson, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe
Cities: Roanoke, Lynchburg, West Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, Danville, Salem, Cave Spring, Christiansburg, Woodlawn, Radford, Bristol, Hollins, Martinsville, Timberlake, Madison Heights, Forest, Pulaski, Vinton, Abingdon, Wytheville, Collinsville, Galax, Bedford, Marion, Big Stone Gap, Richlands, Bluefield, Rocky Mount, Tazewell, Mount Hermon, Norton, Lebanon, Cloverdale, Wise, North Shore, Blue Ridge, Pannill Fork, Pantops, Dublin
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 467,580 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 1,540 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 6,926 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 818 |
| Homes in demand response (e.g. thermostat rebates) | 8,945 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $10,145,800 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 47,502 MWh |
Appalachian Power Co. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | — |
| Commercial rate | 14.44¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 11.04¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,982,230,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 14,120,435 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 733 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Appalachian Power Co.'s electricity rate?
Appalachian Power Co. residential customers pay an average of 16.51¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 0% above the Virginia average of 16.48¢ and 8% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Appalachian Power Co. electric bill?
About $179 a month. The average Appalachian Power Co. home uses 1,084 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $165.
How many customers does Appalachian Power Co. have?
Appalachian Power Co. serves 467,581 residential customers and 551,876 customers in total in Virginia, across 31 counties.
How reliable is Appalachian Power Co.?
In 2025, the average Appalachian Power Co. customer was without power for 18 hr 36 min (SAIDI) over 2.36 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 5 hr 28 min. The Virginia average was 7 hr 26 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Appalachian Power Co. offer time-of-use rates?
Appalachian Power Co. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Appalachian Power Co. offer net metering for solar?
Appalachian Power Co. had 6,926 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 59.0 MW of capacity and 818 solar-paired batteries. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Appalachian Power Co. before making decisions.