APCo customers will see rate increase

(Editor’s note: Approval includes rate hike for Appalachian Power customers.)

State regulators have approved Appalachian Power’s green energy plan that includes a large new solar facility in Pittsylvania County.

The State Corporation Commission has ratified Appalachian Power’s proposal for new solar and onshore wind generation units. It includes nearly 500 megawatts of renewable generation.

Recurrent Energy is ready to begin building the Firefly Solar Generation project in the southeastern end of Pittsylvania County. Ownership will be transferred to Appalachian Power once it’s complete.

Over a 35-year span, Firefly is expected to generate $12.25 million in revenue for the county. Otherwise, that property would generate less than $200,000 in county taxes over the same period.

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