Below are the most recent news releases across our service territory.
AEP Ohio
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7/6/2020
AEP Ohio has filed a plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to begin a careful transition to standard business operations. Since March 13, 2020, AEP Ohio has operated under a COVID-19 emergency plan, which includes a moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment. As part of the AEP Ohio transition to standard business operations, service disconnections for past due customer accounts will resume in September, upon approval from the PUCO.
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7/1/2020
GAHANNA, Ohio, July 1, 2020 – The AEP Ohio Neighbor to Neighbor Program is now accepting applications for utility assistance grants for the 2020 summer cooling season. Through a partnership between AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, and Dollar Energy Fund, eligible AEP Ohio customers who need help during the summer months can apply for assistance to maintain or restore their electric service.
AEP Texas
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6/5/2020
Judith E. Talavera, AEP Texas president and COO, has named Jeff Stracener vice president Distribution Region Operations effective June 13. He will be responsible for the electric distribution system and all construction, maintenance and operations activities for the company. He will replace Tom Coad who will retire in July.
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4/15/2020
The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation has awarded $144,500 in grants to non-profit organizations across the AEP Texas service territory to help aid response efforts associated with COVID-19.
Appalachian Power
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7/9/2020
The foundation is donating $120,000 to United Way organizations for facemasks. This is the third group of pandemic-related grants to the area from the AEP Foundation, with funding totaling more than $480,000.
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6/26/2020
Appalachian Power has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 50 megawatts of solar energy resources in West Virginia.
Indiana Michigan Power
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7/8/2020
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is one of the nation’s most trusted energy providers, a study of business customers by one of the nation’s top human behavior and analytics firms determined.
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6/29/2020
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) issued an order to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indiana’s energy companies.
Kentucky Power
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7/2/2020
The American Electric Power Foundation has donated an additional $36,000 to organizations supporting COVID-19 relief in Kentucky Power’s service area.
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6/9/2020
Kentucky Power recently completed emergency inspections on electrical equipment that provides power to more than 44 critical facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes. Company leaders took the precautionary step out of an abundance of caution to ensure grid reliability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southwestern Electric Power Company
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7/8/2020
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a total of $23,500 to five Shreveport-Bossier City nonprofits in SWEPCO's service area providing additional health and human services in response to COVID-19.
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7/2/2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has denied approval of a plan by SWEPCO to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. While the PUCT rejected the proposal, the full project will proceed to serve SWEPCO’s customers in Arkansas and Louisiana, based on regulatory approvals previously received in those states.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
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7/9/2020
With July’s temperatures on the rise, many Oklahomans face an increased need for financial assistance to help pay their home energy bills.
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6/26/2020
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has signed a 30 year lease with the U.S. Army for siting of an energy resilience project at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.