COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct.

Appalachian Power Company Project No.: 2210-169 NOTICE OF APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING, INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT, SOLICITING MOTIONS TO INTERVENE AND PROTESTS, READY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, AND SOLICITING COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS (August 7, 2008) Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.a.

By Justin Faulconer, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va. Jul. 8--Amid rising growth at Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford County officials are preparing for future drinking water demands.

By Bryan Gentry, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va. Jul. 3--Appalachian Power Company wants to launch a program allowing customers to support the use of renewable energy through a voluntary monthly fee.

By Bryan Gentry, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va. May 30--Electricity rates could go up by nearly 24 percent -- $16 for the average residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month -- as Appalachian Power seeks to cover the costs of new environmental regulations.