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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PETITION OF
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
FOR APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR GRID TRANSFORMATION
PURSUANT TO § 56-585.1 A 6 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA
CASE NO. PUR-2025-00098
On July 15, 2025, Appalachian Power Company (“APCo� or “Company�) filed with the State Corporation Commission
(“Commission�) a petition (“Petition�) for approval of its Electric Distribution Grid Transformation Plan (“Grid Transformation Plan�)
and for a Grid Transformation Rate Adjustment Clause (“G.T.-RAC�) pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia. The
Company is not requesting any associated cost recovery at this time, but requests that the Commission approve the deferral of
any costs and investments related to the Grid Transformation Plan.
The Company states the Grid Transformation Plan will benefit customers by: (i) improving the resiliency of the Company’s
grid; (ii) transforming the grid to enable future technology advancements; (iii) enhancing service reliability; (iv) supporting economic
development and community growth; (v) supporting clean energy; and (vi) increasing public and worker safety. The Company
proposes to improve its grid automation through investments in Distribution Automation Circuit Reconfiguration (“DACR�) and
technologies that will prepare the grid for distributed energy resources. The Company states that DACR involves installing
“smart� reclosers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, circuit ties, voltage support, and reconductoring,
in order to provide maintenance benefits and improve the safety of the grid. The Company also proposes to invest in new
substations and to upgrade components such as transformers on the distribution system to increase the reliability and resiliency
of the grid.
The Company states it is not currently seeking any cost recovery for its investments in the Grid Transformation Plan but
is requesting approval to defer the costs of the Grid Transformation Plan subject to approval in a future filing. The Company
estimates that the first phase of the Grid Transformation Plan will take approximately three years, and cost approximately
$135 million. The Company asserts it will only seek recovery of approximately $122.3 million through the G.T.-RAC, while the
remaining $12.7 million comprises transmission investment that APCo does not propose to recover through the G.T.-RAC. The
Company states that it plans to seek its first recovery of costs in late 2026.
Interested persons are encouraged to review APCo’s Petition and supporting documents in full for additional details.
The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public
hearing on APCo’s Petition. A hearing for the receipt of testimony from public witnesses on the Company’s Petition shall be
convened telephonically at 10 a.m. on October 28, 2025. On or before October 21, 2025, any person desiring to offer testimony
as a public witness shall provide to the Commission: (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission
to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission: (i) by filling out a form
on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/webcasting; or (ii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing
will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/webcasting.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on October 28, 2025, the Hearing Examiner appointed to this case will telephone sequentially each
person who has signed up to testify as provided above.
On October 28, 2025, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in
the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the
Hearing Examiner will convene the evidentiary portion of the hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition
from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission Staff (“Staff�).
To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the
electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and required electronic service on
parties to this proceeding.
Electronic copies of the Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Elisabeth M.
Bruce, Esquire, American Electric Power Service Corporation, 1051 East Cary Street, Suite 1100, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, or
ebruce@aep.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies of the Petition and other documents filed in this case
from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/case-information.
On or before October 21, 2025, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition by following the instructions
found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/case-comments/submit-public-comments. Those unable, as a practical
matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission,
c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR2025-00098.
On or before September 17, 2025, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so
by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation
electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of
participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall
serve a copy of the notice of participation electronically on counsel to the Company, Staff, and any other respondents. Pursuant
to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 5 VAC 5-20-10 et
seq. (“Rules of Practice�), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent;
(ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any
organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by
5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2025-00098. For additional information
about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing.
On or before September 17, 2025, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/
efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical
matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address
listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be
served electronically on Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with their filing. In all filings, respondents
shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and
5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2025-00098.
Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the
paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully
with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice.
The Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and other
documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/case-information.

APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY