Equidistant to New York City and Atlanta, and within a day's shipping reach to two-thirds of the U.S. population, Virginia’s location advantages allow customers to get their products to major markets – fast. With a robust talent pipeline of highly skilled workers and world-class education and research centers, Virginia is the sixth most educated state in the country and well-positioned to support innovation-driven companies.
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Our operating company, Appalachian Power, serves nearly 530,000 customers in Virginia, including commercial and industrial customers from a wide range of industries. Georgia Pacific, Volvo Trucks, Pepsi/Gatorade, Steel Dynamics, and Goodyear are a few of the brands that call our region home.
Connect on LinkedInWe serve 34 counties in our 11,000 square-mile territory in central and southwestern Virginia. Is your location served by AEP?
Appalachian Power's service area is shown in green, while other territories served by AEP are in blue.
Key Industries in Virginia
Energy & Chemicals
Metals
Food & Beverage
Logistics
Plastics & Rubber
Paper & Timber
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Strategically located in the Mid-Atlantic region, Virginia is a multimodal transportation hub with extensive interstate, rail and port infrastructure providing easy access for a wide range of goods and services.
To learn more about this thriving region, visit Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
We're Equipped to Power Your Success
Appalachian Power's distribution and transmission offerings can accommodate large industrial users. We bring energy solutions to meet your biggest challenges.
- Competitive Electric Rates
Our industrial rates are lower than the U.S. national average. - Economic Development Incentives
We offer incentives for new and expanding customers adding over 500 kW of new load. Qualifying* customers receive a 40% reduction in their monthly demand charge for the first five years of operation. - Renewables Options
With our 100% renewables program, you can purchase energy exclusively from the renewable resources in Appalachian Power's generation portfolio. - Cash Rebates
We offer several incentives for energy efficiency improvements. - Advisory Services
Advisory services for industrial process improvements, sustainability and resiliency solutions and more. Our energy capabilities can be customized for your needs.