RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is taking public comments on integrated resource plans (IRPs) submitted by Allegheny Power, Dominion Virginia Power and Appalachian Power, Virginia’s three largest electric utilities.

An IRP is a forecast of a utility’s load obligations and its plan to meet those obligations by supply side and demand side resources over the next 15 years to promote reasonable prices, reliable service, energy independence, and environmental responsibility.

The IRPs are available in electronic files on the SCC’s Docket Search portal at www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Copies of the plans also are available for review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street in downtown Richmond during normal business hours.

Persons wishing to comment may address each plan through written or electronically-filed comments. It is important to reference the case number to ensure that comments are directed to the proper case record. Allegheny Power’s plan has been assigned case number PUE-2009-00095. Dominion Virginia Power’s plan has been assigned case number PUE-2009-00096. Appalachian Power’s plan has been assigned case number PUE-2009-00097.

Written comments or requests for a hearing on each of the IRPs must be submitted by November 13, 2009. All correspondence should be sent to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118.

Interested persons desiring to submit comments electronically may do so at the SCC’s website: www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Click on the PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICES link, find the correct case number, and hit the SUBMIT COMMENTS button for that specific case.

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Case Number PUE-2009-00095 Allegheny Power’s Integrated Resource Plan

Case Number PUE-2009-00096 Dominion Virginia Power’s Integrated Resource Plan

Case Number PUE-2009-00097 Appalachian Power’s Integrated Resource Plan