~~800~~UNITED ~~Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1689~~STATES

Media contact:	Investor contact:
Allen Staggers	Max Kuniansky
Manager, External Communications	Executive Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (724) 830-5433			and Corporate Communications
Media Hotline: 1-888-233-3583		Phone: (724) 838-6895
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

~~FOR~~WASHINGTON, ~~IMMEDIATE~~DC ~~RELEASE~~20549

~~Allegheny~~FORM ~~Energy Announces Leadership Changes~~8-K

~~GREENSBURG,~~CURRENT ~~Pa.,~~REPORT ~~June 20, 2006 -- Allegheny Energy, Inc. (NYSE: AYE) today announced new responsibilities for three existing executives.~~

InPursuant ~~the~~to ~~appointments~~Section ~~announced~~13 ~~today:~~or 15(d) of the

•Securities ~~Philip~~Exchange L.Act Goulding, currently Vice President, Strategic Planning and Chief Commercial Officer, will succeed Jeffrey D. Serkes as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Serkes’ departure on July 7. Mr. Goulding will lead Allegheny’s financial, accounting, strategic planning, information technology and supply chain functions. • Joseph H. Richardson, currently President of the company’s electric delivery business, Allegheny Power, will become Chief Operating Officer of Allegheny Energy’s generation business. His responsibilities will include power station operations, engineering, construction, power marketing and fuel logistics. • David E. Flitman, currently Vice President, Distribution in the electric delivery business, will become President of the electric delivery business.1934

~~“Since~~July ~~joining us three years ago~~13, ~~Jeff~~2006 ~~Serkes~~(July ~~has done a superb job of dealing with the many issues we faced on the road to financial recovery~~7,” said Paul J. Evanson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Allegheny Energy. “His expertise and leadership have been invaluable. We regret his decision to leave the company, but understand his desire to return to his family and home in Connecticut. All of us wish Jeff the very best in his future endeavors.2006)

~~“With~~Date ~~his comprehensive understanding~~ of ~~our~~report ~~business,~~(Date combined with extensive financial and energy industry experience, Phil Goulding is well-qualified to be our next chief financial officer,” Mr. Evanson said. “Joe Richardson and Dave Flitman have demonstrated strong leadership skills, and that will be a great asset in their new responsibilities. I am delighted to have all of ~~them~~earliest onevent ~~our team.”~~reported)

~~Mr. Goulding~~ALLEGHENY ~~joined~~GENERATING Allegheny in October 2003 as Vice President, Strategic Planning and Chief Commercial Officer. He has over 20 years of energy industry experience. Prior to joining Allegheny, he was Vice President and Partner at L.E.K. Consulting, where he led the North COMPANY

~~American~~(Exact ~~energy~~name practice, providing strategic counsel to electric and gas utilities and other clients. Prior to that, he spent 16 years with Shell Oil Company, including senior positions in corporate finance and strategic planning. Goulding holds a Master of ~~Science~~registrant ~~degree~~as inspecified ~~finance from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major~~ in ~~mathematics and computer science from Duke University. In addition, he completed Harvard Business School’s Executive Program.~~charter)

Mr. Richardson joined the company as President of Allegheny Power in August 2003. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Energy Group, an energy efficiency technology company. Prior to that, he spent 25 years with Florida Power Corporation. He held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer during the last five years of his tenure at Florida Power, with responsibility for all regulated businesses, including fossil and nuclear generation. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and earned a Juris Doctor degree with high honors from Florida State University’s College of Law.


Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	1-14688 (Commission File Number)		13-3079675 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, Pennsylvania (Address of principal executive of offices)		15601-1689 (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (724) 837-3000

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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~~Headquartered~~o inSoliciting ~~Greensburg,~~material ~~Pa.,~~pursuant ~~Allegheny~~to ~~Energy~~Rule ~~is an investor~~14a-~~owned~~12 ~~utility~~under ~~consisting~~the ofExchange ~~two~~Act ~~major~~(17 ~~businesses.~~CFR Allegheny Energy Supply owns and operates electric generating facilities, and Allegheny Power delivers low-cost, reliable electric service to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia240. ~~For more information, visit our Web site at www.alleghenyenergy.com.~~14a-12)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principals Officers.

(d) Effective July 7, 2006, the stockholders of Allegheny Generating Company (“AGC”) appointed Philip L. Goulding to serve as a member of AGC’s Board of Directors. Mr. Goulding is also a Vice President of AGC and is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Allegheny Energy, Inc., of which AGC is an indirect subsidiary.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALLEGHENY GENERATING COMPANY

By:

/s/ Hyun Park

Dated: July 13, 2006

Name:

Title:

Hyun Park

Vice President and Secretary

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