Updated: March 2026
Commercial rate guide for APCo — Southern and western Virginia (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Charleston suburbs) and southern West Virginia. An AEP subsidiary serving approximately 1 million customers.
General service rate for small commercial. Medium general service with demand charges above 30 kW. Large general service for accounts above 500 kW with time-of-use option. Fuel factor applied monthly.
Rising
4.5% base rate increase in Virginia effective January 2026; 3.8% increase in Wes
4.5% base rate increase in Virginia effective January 2026; 3.8% increase in West Virginia effective March 2026
Property managers with APCo accounts frequently encounter these billing challenges:
Fuel factor charges volatile with coal and gas market swings
Different rate schedules between Virginia and West Virginia
Demand charges during summer cooling peaks in Virginia
Rural service area meter access causing estimated reads
The utility is the sole provider in this service territory.
Virginia has limited deregulation for large commercial accounts above 5 MW. West Virginia is fully regulated. Appalachian Power operates as a vertically integrated AEP subsidiary.
Integrated resource plan filing pending before Virginia SCC with proposed renewable energy additions
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