Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power are seeking $68 million
more from customers to make up for past and ongoing fuel costs.
The companies filed their request with
the Public Service Commission on Tuesday. They said the additional money would
plug a gap between the amount currently being collected and projected
expenditures through the next annual filing period.
The monthly bill for a residential
customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month would increase from $94 to just
over $98, an increase of 4.4 percent.
The companies also are seeking approval
to acquire half of the Mitchell Plant near Moundsville from AEP Generation
Resources.
APCO and Wheeling Power serve about
478,500 customers in 23 West Virginia
