No longer does the city contract directly with Appalachian Power Company (AEP), which it did for two decades. “The city wanted to take control, to have more diversity in their power supply. It’s “possible the costs can go down next year,” Logwood said, when asked about how the new power contract will impact bills. The desire is to give the city flexibility in their power options, and hopefully save money, but it’s not guaranteed.” Meanwhile, the state auditor of public accounts recommended in March that the city contract with state services to help it resolve its financial problems.