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Mountain Media, LLCJuly 28, 2026

Opinion piece criticizing Appalachian Power's rate increase request, arguing the utility is misleading customers by framing a smaller increase as a cost reduction.

It takes nerve to pat yourself on the back for reducing costs when you are actually increasing costs. Power just did that by proudly announcing its lowest rate increase request in 30 years. So – that means for at least the past 30 years it has always wanted higher rates! It is taking credit for […]