![]() Working with parent company American Electric Power, Appalachian Power helped secure an AEP Foundation gift of $750,000 to Marshall University to build southern West Virginia’s first collegiate flight school. Alongside regional stakeholders, Appalachian Power led the process for area counties to be nationally certified as “AEROready.” ![]() The emerging aerospace industry showcases those partnerships at work. “We have a lot of experience and resources - that’s why we make such a good partner for our communities,” she adds of working with state and local entities. “Economic development is a team sport,” says Heather Vanater, manager of economic and business development for Appalachian Power. ![]() Part of the 11-state American Electric Power (AEP) system, the public utility has the tools to work with companies from innovative startups to large multinational corporations.Īppalachian Power’s expertise extends beyond comprehensive energy advisory services to include site location, workforce development and actionable data insights. With more than 2,000 employees across 23 counties in West Virginia, Appalachian Power is an economic force in its own right, but the utility is also a power player when it comes to driving regional growth. ![]()
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