AEP News & Information

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

AEP Ohio

• 5/28/2019
  AEP OHIO CONSIDERING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION IMPROVEMENTS IN ALLEN AND HANCOCK COUNTIES
  AEP Ohio plans to conduct studies to assess the feasibility of upgrades to the electric transmission network serving customers in Allen and Hancock counties in northwest Ohio.
• 4/22/2019
  STATEMENT RE: HOUSE BILL 6 FROM RAJA SUNDARARAJAN, AEP OHIO PRESIDENT AND COO
  We welcome the introduction of HB 6 and the Ohio House Leadership's focus and efforts on addressing key energy policy issues that have plagued Ohio and understand the urgency to provide clarity on the future on FES's nuclear plants. We look forward to working with lawmakers during the process to achieve a balanced energy bill that provides benefits to all customers in Ohio. Our customers have overwhelmingly indicated their preference for clean energy resources and energy efficiency programs. Since the stated goal of the legislation is to encourage renewable generation, we are confident we will find an agreeable path to replacing the current renewable mandate in a way that promotes the continued use of these clean energy investments in the state.

AEP Texas

• 6/26/2019
  FINAL UPDATE ON RGV OUTAGES 6-26-2019 3:30 p.m.
  At 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, more than 97 percent of the customers left without electricity after Monday's storm have been restored. Approximately 1,100 customers remain without power, mostly in the communities of Weslaco and San Benito.
• 6/26/2019
  WEDNESDAY RGV OUTAGE UPDATE 06-26-2019
  At 11:30 a.m Wednesday, 2,100 customers remain without power after a storm brought heavy rains and flooding to the entire Rio Grande Valley Monday evening.

Appalachian Power

• 7/3/2019
  Public fishing access below Leesville Dam, Va. has been closed
  Appalachian Power and the Virginia DGIF have temporarily closed the Leesville Dam Tailrace Fishing Access. The public access location, on the north side of the Staunton River at the base of Leesville Dam in Campbell County, was closed after damage was discovered to the concrete walkway and fishing platform.
• 6/7/2019
  Appalachian Power, Wheeling Power file rate information to complete Mitchell Plant transfer
  Appalachian Power, along with Wheeling Power, today filed rate information with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia for rates to go into effect in 2020.

Indiana Michigan Power

• 7/10/2019
  I&M Warns Against Scammer Activity Aimed At Customers
  Scammers impersonating Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives are targeting utility customers.
• 7/8/2019
  I&M Presents $10,000 AEP Foundation Grant for Jay County Fairgrounds
  Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) on Tuesday presented a $10,000 grant on behalf of the AEP Foundation to help finance the renovation of the Jay County Fairgrounds grandstand.

Kentucky Power

• 6/17/2019
  Kentucky Power 100TH anniversary exhibit on display at Highlands Museum
  Kentucky Power, formed in Ashland on July 21, 1919, as Kentucky and West Virginia Power, is celebrating its centennial this year. As part of the celebration, a historic exhibit is now on display at the Highlands Museum and Discovery Center in Ashland.
• 6/5/2019
  Kentucky Power urges customers to prepare for severe summer weather
  While the first day of summer is a couple of weeks away, recent thunderstorms and forecasts mean the 2019 summer storm season is here. Preparing for a storm with high winds and lightning that can lead to power outages is important for both safety and comfort. Kentucky Power offers these tips.

Southwestern Electric Power Company

• 7/15/2019
  SWEPCO Seeks Approval of Low-Cost Renewable Energy
  Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today announced plans to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy by 2022. This proposal supports SWEPCO's long-term plan of significantly increasing its use of more environmentally friendly energy sources, such as wind and solar.
• 7/11/2019
  SWEPCO grants aid Texarkana teachers in the classroom
  Grants to fund solar telescope, materials for drone racing challenge and student scholarships among other things.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma

• 7/15/2019
  PSO SEEKING APPROVAL TO ADD LOW-COST WIND ENERGY
  As part of its long-range plan to increase reliance on natural gas and renewable energy resources, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) today filed an application seeking regulatory approval to add 675 megawatts (MW) of Oklahoma wind-generated power to its energy mix.
• 7/12/2019
  PSO JOINS WITH THE MCALESTER BRANCH OF THE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA TO "SHINE A LIGHT" ON OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED
  Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and the McAlester branch of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma (Food Bank) are teaming up to distribute more than 8,000 energy-efficient LED bulbs to area families in need.