West Virginia Storms Cost Millions

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Based on regulatory filings and government estimates, storms have cost West Virginia more than $370 million this year. Approximately $340 million are the result of a June derecho. Then, in late October, Superstorm Sandy left up to 2 feet of snow across the eastern portion of the state. Sandy's costs already top $30 million. Appalachian Power has said its costs were $62 million, while FirstEnergy puts its costs at $110 million. Customers will be asked to pick up some of those costs.