RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is asking for public comments on a renewable energy portfolio standard program proposed by Appalachian Power Company to meet the goal of increasing the amount of renewable energy used in the Commonwealth.

The General Assembly enacted legislation in 2007 establishing voluntary renewable generation goals for electric utilities beginning in 2010. In the first year, the goal is four percent of the total electricity sold supplied by renewable sources, such as wind, solar and hydro. The goal increases to 12 percent in 2022.

Appalachian Power’s application and accompanying materials may be viewed during regular business hours at the SCC’s Document Control Center, First Floor, Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond. Interested persons may also access unofficial copies of the application through the SCC’s Docket Search portal at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case.

Written comments or requests for a hearing on the application must be submitted by May 1, 2008. All correspondence should be sent to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, and refer to case number PUE-2008-00003.

Interested persons desiring to submit comments electronically may do so at the SCC’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Click on the PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICES link and then the SUBMIT COMMENTS button for case number PUE-2008-00003. Electronic comments sent to any other SCC e-mail address will not be included as part of the proceeding.

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Case Number PUE-2008-00003