AEP News & Information

Below are the most recent news releases across our service territory.

AEP Ohio

• 11/28/2019
  THANKSGIVING WIND STORM UPDATE - NOVEMBER 28, 10 A.M.
  Crews continued to make solid progress through the night, restoring power to more than 10,000 customers affected by yesterday's wind storm. About 3,000 customers remain without power. With about 42,000 customers out of power at the height of the storm, restoration work is now almost 90 percent complete.
• 11/27/2019
  THANKSGIVING WIND STORM UPDATE - NOVEMBER 27, 9 P.M.
  About 800 line, tree, contractor and support personnel restored more than 28,000 customers across the service territory today after strong winds knocked down lines and broke poles and crossarms. As of 8 p.m., approximately 14,000 customers remain without power.

AEP Texas

• 11/21/2019
  AEP Texas and Oncor Electric Delivery receive approval
  for PUCT joint application for AEP Texas acquisition
  of Hidalgo County distribution assets and service territory
  
  AEP Texas and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor) have received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on November 14, 2019 for its Sale, Transfer or Merger (STM) joint application filed with the PUCT seeking approval of the sale to AEP Texas of Oncor's distribution assets in the southern most part of Oncor's service territory in the Rio Grande Valley.
  The proposed transaction between AEP Texas and Oncor closed on November 21, 2019, and the transition of Oncor's customers to AEP Texas is planned to begin on December 3, 2019. The completion of the customer transition currently is planned for the billing cycle beginning on December 20, 2019.
  
  
• 11/20/2019
  AEP Texas participates in Utility Scam Awareness Day
  AEP Texas has joined Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 20. Utility Scam Awareness Day is part of the weeklong National Scam Awareness Week, an advocacy and awareness campaign focused on educating customers and exposing the tactics used by scammers. This year's theme is "It Happened to Me, Don't Let it Happen to You."

Appalachian Power

• 11/20/2019
  Appalachian Power puts boots on the ground to read to students at 400+ schools
  On one day in November every year, a small army of Appalachian Power employees fans out to hundreds of elementary schools across West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. Tucked under the arms of line mechanics, meter readers, customer call center representatives, power plant workers and engineers is a children's book.
• 11/19/2019
  RCBI, EDA and Appalachian Power team to identify workforce skills in state
  Marshall University's Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) in partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Appalachian Power will undertake a comprehensive analysis of the skills and abilities of workers in 23 West Virginia counties as part of a broader effort to help diversify the state's economy.

Indiana Michigan Power

• 12/3/2019
  I&M Presents Energy Efficiency Rebate to East Allen Community Schools
  Indiana Michigan Power President and Chief Operating Officer Toby Thomas on Tuesday presented a $60,000 energy efficiency rebate check to East Allen County Schools Superintendent Marilyn S. Hissong.
  
  
• 11/28/2019
  11-28-19 10:00 a.m. Storm Update
  Yesterday's winds exceeded forecasts, with gusts exceeding 60mph across I&M. Benton Harbor peaked at 63mph, Fort Wayne at 61, and Muncie at 62. Outage numbers peaked at 13,000 yesterday, but more than 22,000 customers were affected in total as winds continued throughout the day. More than 90% of all customers have been restored. Approximately 1,200 remain without power, and we'll continue to work until everyone's lights are back on.

Kentucky Power

• 12/5/2019
  Kentucky Power delivers 100th Act of Appreciation with AEP Foundation grant to Highlands Museum
  Kentucky Power on Thursday announced a $100,000 gift to the Highlands Museum & Discovery Center. The grant from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation and Kentucky Power will fund sponsorship of a multi-use theater in the new discovery center.
• 11/21/2019
  Kentucky Power employees read to students in area schools
  Kentucky Power employees are celebrating Read to Me Day this week by reading a book aloud with students at 19 schools in seven eastern Kentucky counties.

Southwestern Electric Power Company

• 11/19/2019
  SWEPCO participates in the Fourth Annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Nov. 20
  Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, will join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) to recognize the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
• 10/15/2019
  SWEPCO Files Settlement Agreement in Arkansas Rate Case
  Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today filed a settlement agreement in its request for new rates at the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC).

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

• 12/3/2019
  PSO Announces $1.25M AEP Foundation Grant for Gathering Place to Offer Free Community-Based Learning Opportunities to Students
  Public Service Company of Oklahoma announced a $1.25 million grant from the American Electric Power Foundation that will provide funding to the Gathering Place for world-class learning opportunities to an estimated 75,000 students throughout the region over the next five years.
• 11/22/2019
  PSO Issues RFPs for PV Solar and RICE Energy
  Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), is requesting proposals for PV Solar and Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) resources to be in commercial operation by December 31, 2021 and November 30, 2023, respectively.