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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8/11/2020
(Tuesday, August 11, 2020) -- AEP Texas has completed its rebuild of a two-mile segment of a transmission line in Edinburg and has withdrawn its ongoing appeal for conservation throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
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8/10/2020
(Monday, August 10, 2020) -- AEP Texas is strongly urging Rio Grande Valley residents to practice energy conservation today to help avoid the possibility of power disruptions.
Appalachian Power
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8/7/2020
Appalachian Power host virtual open houses for the next three phases of the Central Virginia Transmission Reliability Project. The project provides a new electrical source for the region, increases reliability for customers and supports retirement of aging equipment. Work is expected to take place over the next several years in five central Virginia counties. Virtual open houses are available at www.AppalachianPower.com/CVTRP.
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8/4/2020
The Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University has partnered with Appalachian Power to conduct a workforce assessment and skills analysis for a 23-county region in West Virginia.
Indiana Michigan Power
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8/13/2020
Indiana Michigan Power has restored power to all but less than 500 of the approximately 52,000 customers whose service was disrupted by Monday’s derecho.
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8/13/2020
Indiana Michigan Power has restored power to about 98% of the approximately 52,000 customers whose service was disrupted by a powerful derecho Monday evening. Numerous crews continue to restore power in the rural areas around Benton Harbor.
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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8/5/2020
Update on disconnections for non-payment and flexible options for payment arrangements during the pandemic
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7/30/2020
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is offering additional payment options for business and residential customers who are behind on their energy bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Service Company of Oklahoma
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7/29/2020
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) is again teaming up with Oklahoma’s two largest food banks to distribute more than 100,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs to families in need.
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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.