PSC final order, Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company (26-0130-E-CN)
Commission Final Order that Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company are granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to W. Va. Code § 24-2-11 to construct a new mechanical-draft cooling tower for Mitchell Unit 2 and partially demolish the existing Unit 2 cooling tower as described in the Application, subject to this Order; that the Companies’ request to include project construction work in progress rate treatment in rate base for current recovery of a return during construction is denied; that Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company shall promptly file notice of the new tower’s entry into service and shall maintain records separately identifying completed tower costs, remaining project work, federal funding, and related accounting entries; that Appalachian Power Company and Wheeling Power Company shall promptly notify the Commission of any material change affecting availability of the Department of Energy award and shall identify the effect on project funding and customer costs; that the Companies shall notify the Commission within thirty days of becoming aware that projected project costs are expected to exceed the currently estimated project cost by ten percent or more. Such filing shall explain the reasons for the increase, provide an updated project schedule, identify impacts to customers, and describe any efforts to mitigate additional costs; etc. Case Final. Removing from open docket.
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Source
- PSC
- Agency
- Public Service Commission
- Status
- Final order
- Citation
- PSC Case 26-0130-E-CN
- Case type
- E-CN