Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mara Ransom
November 16, 2016
Re: | APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY |
Registration Statement No. 333-214448 |
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 November 18, 2016, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Very truly yours,
APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY
By: | /s/ Thomas G. Berkemeyer |
Thomas G. Berkemeyer | |
Assistant Secretary | |
cc: | Scott Anderegg, Esq. |