Kanawha County commissioners are objecting to Appalachian Power Co.’s request to cut back about $2 per month on the rate it charges for vegetation management while also seeking to boost the average monthly customer bill $18.41. Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said it’s “another bait and switch by the power company.” Carper said, “They announce a grand plan to save customers $2 a month, but at the same time, they are seeking a mind-boggling $297 million surcharge that will increase bills $20 a month or more.” The power company said in a prevous news release that it, along with Wheeler Power, has asked the state Public Service Commission to lower its vegetation management program rate 19% or $16.3 million. Currently, the monthly bill for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours is $155.66. If approved as filed, the adjustment would lower that amount by 1.36% or $2.11 beginning Sept. 1.