Below are the most recent news releases across our service territory.
AEP Ohio
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8/10/2018
GAHANNA, Ohio, August 10, 2018 - AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, is using the 8/11 date to remind the public to stay safe by calling 811 before they dig to have underground utility lines marked.
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7/10/2018
The Wapakoneta Area Improvements Project is designed to improve the electric service reliability for customers in the region and allow for economic development by providing an additional power source to the area and modernizing the electric transmission infrastructure.
AEP Texas
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8/8/2018
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX., August 8, 2018 - AEP Texas on Tuesday submitted a request to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) seeking a determination that $415 million in its transmission-and-distribution-related system restoration costs associated with Hurricane Harvey and earlier weather events were reasonable and necessary and eligible for recovery. The $415 million includes approximately $36 million in certain system restoration costs from earlier weather events.
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8/3/2018
A distribution pole in the City of Natalia fell around 5:15 p.m. crashing through the roof of the local post office. A fire followed, which destroyed the interior of the building. The incident also resulted in an outage leaving approximately 600 residents without power until 7:50 p.m.
The cause of the incident is under investigation. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident. Crews at the scene estimated the height of the pole to be 40 feet with a transformer mounted and connected to a 12-kV line serving the post office.
Crews are removing all electrical equipment at the location to be transported to the AEP Texas service center at Pearsall for further examination to confirm the cause.
Appalachian Power
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8/14/2018
Appalachian Power today announced its proposed line route for the Ravenswood Area Improvements Project. The route was determined by incorporating public input gathered from landowners and community members at an open house in May.
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8/13/2018
Appalachian Power today filed a settlement agreement seeking the Public Service Commission of West Virginia's approval in its Expanded Net Energy Cost (ENEC) and Vegetation Management Program (VMP) cases. If the agreement is approved by the Commission, dollars from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 would be used to offset $110 million in fuel and vegetation management costs, allowing those rates to remain stable for the next two years.
Indiana Michigan Power
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8/6/2018
Indiana Michigan Power has launched a new way for Indiana customers to support renewable energy.
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8/3/2018
Indiana Michigan Power will conduct aerial inspections of its high-voltage lines beginning Aug. 6 as part of its ongoing program to maintain the reliability of the electric transmission system.
Kentucky Power
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7/22/2018
Power has been restored to more than 99 percent of 8,600 customers who lost power when strong thunderstorms rolled through eastern Kentucky on July 20. Service to remaining affected customers should be restored by 8 p.m. Sunday.
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7/21/2018
About 70 percent of customers who lost power when strong thunderstorms hit eastern Kentucky Friday have had their service restored. About 95 percent should be restored by Saturday night.
Southwestern Electric Power Company
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7/27/2018
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is canceling the Wind Catcher project as a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas' July 26 decision to deny approval of the project.
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7/27/2018
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is canceling the Wind Catcher project as a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas' July 26 decision to deny approval of the project.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
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7/27/2018
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) today announced it is no longer pursuing its proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project following a decision by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on July 26 to deny approval of the project.
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7/27/2018
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is canceling the Wind Catcher project as a result of the Public Utility Commission of Texas' July 26 decision to deny approval of the project.