Appalachian Power Co: Outages & Reliability
As of October 7, 2026 09:00 UTC, about 158 Appalachian Power Co customers are without power in 3 counties.
Appalachian Power Co is an investor owned utility serving 59 counties in 3 states. In 2024, its customers went an average of 29.5 hours without power (SAIDI), across about 2.8 interruptions each. That ranks it #431 of 468 US utilities by reliability, where #1 is the most reliable. Its outage duration is worse than the US average and worse than the Virginia median (16.0 h).
Official reliability (EIA 2024)
US EIARanks #431 of 468 US utilities by reliability (#1 = most reliable) · worse than the Virginia median (16.0 h).
Reliability over time
Official EIA SAIDI, hours without power per customer per year (IEEE, incl. major events). Over this period Appalachian Power Co’s reliability has been worsening (lower is better).
Counties served by Appalachian Power Co (59)
Service territory reported to EIA-861; each links to live outage status and history.
- Hawkins County, TN
- Sullivan County, TN
- Albemarle County, VA
- Amherst County, VA
- Appomattox County, VA
- Bedford County, VA
- Bland County, VA
- Botetourt County, VA
- Buchanan County, VA
- Buckingham County, VA
- Campbell County, VA
- Carroll County, VA
- Craig County, VA
- Dickenson County, VA
- Floyd County, VA
- Fluvanna County, VA
- Franklin County, VA
- Galax city, VA
- Giles County, VA
- Grayson County, VA
- Henry County, VA
- Lynchburg city, VA
- Montgomery County, VA
- Nelson County, VA
- Patrick County, VA
- Pittsylvania County, VA
- Pulaski County, VA
- Roanoke County, VA
- Roanoke city, VA
- Russell County, VA
- Scott County, VA
- Smyth County, VA
- Tazewell County, VA
- Washington County, VA
- Wise County, VA
- Wythe County, VA
- Boone County, WV
- Cabell County, WV
- Clay County, WV
- Fayette County, WV
- Greenbrier County, WV
- Jackson County, WV
- Kanawha County, WV
- Lincoln County, WV
- Logan County, WV
- Marshall County, WV
- Mason County, WV
- McDowell County, WV
- Mercer County, WV
- Mingo County, WV
- Monroe County, WV
- Nicholas County, WV
- Ohio County, WV
- Putnam County, WV
- Raleigh County, WV
- Roane County, WV
- Summers County, WV
- Wayne County, WV
- Wyoming County, WV
Appalachian Power Co: FAQ
- How reliable is Appalachian Power Co?
- Appalachian Power Co customers averaged 29.5 hours without power in 2024 (SAIDI), which is frequently affected and worse than the US average, worse than the Virginia median (16.0 h), per official US EIA data.
- Where does Appalachian Power Co rank among US electric utilities?
- By official EIA SAIDI, Appalachian Power Co is #431 of 468 US utilities by reliability that report reliability and serve at least three counties, #1 being the most reliable. Overall it is worse than the US average.
- How many customers does Appalachian Power Co serve?
- Appalachian Power Co serves 59 counties across 3 states, per its EIA-861 service territory filing.
- Where does Appalachian Power Co provide power?
- Appalachian Power Co operates in Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia. The full list of counties served is below, each linked to its live outage status.
Reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI) and service territory from the US EIA Form 861. SAIDI/SAIFI are IEEE-standard, including major event days. Primary state: Virginia.
Data from EIA Form 861 (utility reliability) and DOE/ORNL ODIN, every source we read. Live data as of .