Exhibit 23(d)


                        January 23, 1997


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:  Consent

Gentlemen:

     We hereby consent to the use of our name and the statements
with respect to us, as appearing under the heading "Legal
Opinions" and under the heading "Experts" in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Appalachian Power Company to be filed on
or about January 23, 1997 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in regard to the issuance and sale of up to
$100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds
and/or its unsecured debt securities.


                              ROBINSON & MC ELWEE

                              /s/ Lynn A. Smith

                              Lynn A. Smith