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Website is somewhat inaccurate. The Appalachian Power (AEP) for central VA is 100% hydro, yet the whole of Virginia is colored like coal.
by pard68 3y ago
Website is somewhat inaccurate. The Appalachian Power (AEP) for central VA is 100% hydro, yet the whole of Virginia is colored like coal.
- luuurker 3y agoNo idea what's happening, but is it possible that they're importing electricity from dirty sources? That would change the colour from green to brown.
- pard68 3y agoAh that could be it. They state that they generate 100% of all their power needs with hydro, but I know power markets are weird black magic entities. It's possible they could really generate all their power needs with hydro, but then sell that power to another company and then buy-in coal for less.
- walleeee 3y agoDo you have a reference for AEP's coverage? I can't find anything on their website.
- pard68 3y agoBy reference do you mean area? I only know any of this from the annual reports they sent when I lived in Lynchburg. I do know that the do not cover anywhere east of the James River.
- walleeee 3y agoThanks, I just wondered where you got the info and if it might be publicly accessible. I lived in the area too and was curious where my power came from.
- pard68 3y agoIf you get a paper statement then they ought to be sending you an annual report explaining power creation stuff, total and average usage, etc. When I switched to the online statement I stopped getting the report. Should be online too, just no clue where..d