Exhibit 23(a)


                    INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


      We  consent  to  the   incorporation  by  reference  in  this
Registration  Statement of  Appalachian  Power  Company on Form S-3
of  our  reports  dated   February  23,  1999,   appearing  in  and
incorporated  by  reference  in the  Annual  Report on Form 10-K of
Appalachian  Power  Company  for the year ended  December  31, 1998
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
July 30, 1999