Exhibit 23(a)




CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Appalachian Power Company on Form S-3 of our reports dated March 5, 2004 (which
reports express an unqualified opinion and include an explanatory paragraph
relating to the adoption of a new accounting pronouncement in 2003),
appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Appalachian Power Company for the year ended December 31, 2003 and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
Columbus, Ohio
June 8, 2004