Appalachian Power Company Served in McDowell County Civil Action
Appalachian Power Company was served in McDowell County on March 16 in civil action CC-27-2026-C-1, but court records have not yet revealed who filed the suit or why.
A Secretary of State service-of-process record shows Appalachian Power Company was served in McDowell County on Monday, March 16, 2026 in connection with civil action number CC-27-2026-C-1.
The record identifies the defendant as Appalachian Power Company but does not disclose the plaintiff, the cause of action, or the amount in controversy. Those details are expected to be available through the McDowell County Circuit Court clerk's office, which maintains the full civil docket for case CC-27-2026-C-1.
Appalachian Power is the dominant electric utility across much of southern West Virginia, with its regulated service territory spanning communities from Welch and Northfork in McDowell County to Williamson in Mingo County and Beckley in Raleigh County. The company's West Virginia operations are governed under P.S.C. W.Va. Tariff No. 15, last updated with terms effective March 6, 2019 and issued by then-President and COO Christian T. Beam out of Charleston.
Service-of-process filings through the Secretary of State are a standard legal mechanism for reaching corporations registered in West Virginia. The filing establishes that Appalachian Power has been formally notified of the civil action, starting the clock on its deadline to respond in court.
The full complaint, any motions, and hearing schedules for CC-27-2026-C-1 are on file with the McDowell County Circuit Court. Appalachian Power Company had not issued a public statement regarding the case as of this report.
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