Some Customers Of Appalachian Electric Power Are Likely To Be Upset When They Get Their Power Bills. In Particular, They Will Notice Higher-Than-Normal Statements. One Of The Reasons For The Higher Bills Is Because Of A Recent Rate Hike. Another Reason – This Month’s Bill Is An Estimate Of Power Usage, Instead Of Actual Usage. During A Recent Snow Storm More Than 220-Thousand Customers Lost Their Power. This Forced The Utility To Re-Assign Its Meter Readers. There Will Be A Message On Customer’s Bills Alerting Them Of What’s Happened.