Exhibit 23


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1
to Registration Statement No. 333-100451 of Appalachian Power Company on Form
S-3 of our reports dated March 5, 2004 (which reports express unqualified
opinions and include an explanatory paragraph concerning the adoption of new
accounting pronouncements in 2003), appearing in and incorporated by
reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Appalachian Power Company for
the year ended December 31, 2003.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Columbus, Ohio
March 10, 2004