Dive Summary:
- Representatives from Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power, AEP, First Energy, Black Diamond Power, Frontier Communications, and West Virginia American Water are all expected to meet with the West Virginia Public Service Commission (WVPSC) to report on their responses to the June derecho storm.
- This meeting, which will feature both self-reporting by the utilities and a question and answer period, is the second part of a general investigation into how well the companies responded to the storm.
- The WVPSC will take the information collected in the meeting and determine the next step in the investigation.
From the article:
Representatives from utility companies from across West Virginia are meeting in Charleston today in a public meeting to discuss with the state Public Service Commission their response to the June 29th derecho.
"Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power, AEP, First Energy, Black Diamond Power, Frontier Communications and West Virginia American Water are all expected to be presenting their reports to the commission," said Public Service Commission spokesperson Martina Johnson. ...