Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mara Ransom
March 11, 2020
Re: | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY |
Registration Statement No. 333-236613 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Appalachian Power Company (hereafter the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement to 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2020, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Very truly yours,
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
By: | /s/ Renee V. Hawkins |
Renee V. Hawkins | |
Assistant Treasurer | |
cc: | Karina Dorin, Esq. |