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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006879-20-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200512

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPALACHIAN POWER CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006879
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				540124790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-236613
		FILM NUMBER:		20867727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-716-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>424B5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>apco05-2020424b5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>424B5 - APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: apco05-2020424b5.htm

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