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Virginia Cultivates Innovation

Equidistant to New York City and Atlanta, and within a day’s shipping reach to two-thirds of the US population, Virginia’s location advantages allow customers to get their products to major markets- fast. With a robust talent pipeline of highly skilled workers and world-class education and research centers, Virginia is the sixth most educated state in the country and well-positioned to support innovation-driven companies.

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Seize the Future with Us

Our operating company, Appalachian Power, serves nearly 530,000 customers in Virginia, including commercial and industrial customers from a wide range of industries., Georgia Pacific, Volvo Trucks, Pepsi/Gatorade, Steel Dynamics, and Goodyear are a few of the brands that call our region home.

Contact Whitney Czelusniak, Manager of Economic and Business Development

  • I joined AEP in 2021 after having previously served as the Economic Development Coordinator for Washington County, VA. In this role, I was responsible for oversight of the County’s economic development functions, including planning and coordinating activities that focused on retaining existing and attracting new businesses and investments.
  • My prior experience includes serving as an Economic Development Specialist for the Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development where I designed and implemented applied research and technical assistance projects benefiting public and private sector entities throughout the Commonwealth. I began my career in local government as a Management Fellow for the City of Savannah, Georgia.
  • A proud native of Southwest Virginia, I completed my undergraduate education at Roanoke College, and my Master's in Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Economic Development at Virginia Tech. I am a member of several community and professional organizations, including the Virginia Economic Developers Association and the Southern Economic Development Council.

Lay of the Land

We serve 34 counties in our 11,000 square-mile territory in central and southwestern Virginia.

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Key Industries in Virginia

Energy & Chemicals

Food & Beverage

Metals

Paper & Timber

Logisitics

Plastics & Rubber

Boundless Advantages

Strategically located in the Mid-Atlantic region, Virginia is a multimodal transportation hub with extensive interstate, rail and port infrastructure providing easy access for a wide range of goods and services. Scroll below to see more of what Virginia has to offer.

Building costs in Roanoke and Lynchburg are 15% lower than the national average.

Since 1972, Virginia has had a stable 6% corporate income tax, lower than the national median of 6.5%.

The Commonwealth ranks #1 for best regulatory environment (Forbes 2018) and #3 for business-friendly environment (CNBC 2019).

With the nation’s 3rd largest state-maintained transportation network, Virginia has 6 major north-south and east-west interstate routes, including I-81, I-77, and I-64 in AEP’s territory.

Virginia residents enjoy access to the nation’s 6th best K-12 public education system (Wallet Hub).

For more, visit the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s webpage.

Power in Virginia

Appalachian Power’s distribution and transmission offerings can accommodate large industrial users. We bring energy solutions to meet your biggest challenges. Here’s how we help to power your success.

Cost-competitive Electric Rates

Our industrial rates are lower than the US national average.

Economic Development Incentives

We offer incentives for new and expanding customers adding over 500 kW of new load. Qualifying* customers receive a 40% reduction in their monthly demand charge for the first five years of operation.

Renewables Options

With our 100% renewables program, you can purchase energy exclusively from the renewable resources in Appalachian Power’s generation portfolio.

Cash Rebates

We offer several incentives for energy efficiency improvements.

Advisory Services

Advisory services for industrial process improvements, sustainability and resiliency solutions and more. Our energy capabilities can be customized for your needs.

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Featured Sites

Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre

This 726-acre site in Martinsville is a Virginia Business Ready Site. Adjacent to US 220 South at the VA/NC state line and Norfolk Southern Rail, Tract 2 is a 200-acre site with 150 acre pad. Zoned as I-1 Industrial, the park is also home to the 25,000 SF Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training.

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Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill

This 3,528-acre publicly owned megasite is ready for single or multiple industrial users; lot sizes within the megasite can be configured to meet client needs, with the largest contiguous parcel of 2,102 acres. Robust infrastructure is present to site, including new dual 138kV and in-park substation. Virginia Business Ready Site is designated as a “Super Park” by Quest Site Solutions.

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