Virgin Islands Power Authority Seeks Emergency Fuel Hike of About $12 a Month; Appalachian Power Wants $9.10 in Virginia
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · 9 min
WAPA asks Virgin Islands regulators for an emergency three-cent fuel charge increase, about $12 a month at 400 kWh, while Appalachian Power's Virginia base-rate request would add $9.10 a month. Also: Massachusetts pulls a solar charge off electric bills, Ohio's winter reconnect order, and a multi-year true-up charge approved in Telangana.
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WAPA asks Virgin Islands regulators for an emergency three-cent fuel charge increase, about $12 a month at 400 kWh, while Appalachian Power's Virginia base-rate request would add $9.10 a month. Also: Massachusetts pulls a solar charge off electric bills, Ohio's winter reconnect order, and a multi-year true-up charge approved in Telangana.
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