SWEPCO Press Release

SWEPCO’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Receives National Recognition

January 18, 2019 Shreveport,LA – The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has recognized Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power company (NYSE: AEP), for having one of America’s outstanding energy efficiency programs. In a national review, ACEEE selected SWEPCO’s Arkansas-specific Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program to receive an Exemplary Program Award based on its effectiveness and innovation in helping residential customers achieve greater levels of energy efficiency.

SWEPCO Issues Request for Proposals for Purchase of Wind Energy Projects

January 7, 2019 Shreveport – Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an AEP company (NYSE: AEP), today announced it is requesting proposals for up to 1,200 megawatts of additional wind energy resources to be in commercial operation by Dec. 15, 2021.

SWEPCO Recognizes Third Annual Utility Scam Awareness Day

November 13, 2018 – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a member of the award-winning Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS), is continuing its efforts to remind customers of the tactics scammers use to steal money from customers and to educate them on how they can guard against falling victim to impostor utility scams.

SWEPCO Names Seidel VP of Distribution Operations

November 7, 2018 - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power company (NYSE: AEP), has named Drew Seidel vice president of Distribution Operations. Seidel currently is the manager of Welsh Power Plant in Pittsburg, Texas.

SWEPCO Prepares for Severe Storms

October 31, 2018 - SWEPCO is preparing for the potential impact of severe storms across much of its Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas service territory this afternoon and tonight. The storms are forecasted to bring 60 mph wind gusts and frequent lightning, with the possibility of flash floods and tornados.

SWEPCO is carefully monitoring the weather system, with crews on the alert and materials ready.

SWEPCO serves 535,000 customers in western Arkansas, northwest and central Louisiana, northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle.

Public safety reminders:

SWEPCO Shares No-cost, Low-cost Tips to Save Energy This Summer

June 14, 2018 Shreveport, LA – As temperatures climb this week in the Ark-La-Tex, so will energy use. Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an AEP company (AEP: NYSE) shares tips on how you can conserve energy and keep your electric bill in check.

No-cost tips

SWEPCO Names Tommy Slater Vice President – Generating Assets

April 25, 2018 Shreveport, LA – Tommy Slater has been named vice president – Generating Assets for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (AEP).

SWEPCO Prepares for Overnight Storm

April 13, 2018 - SWEPCO is ramping up its workforce and making other preparations to respond to power outages that may be caused by the forecasted storm across most of SWEPCO’s three-state service territory. The storms are forecasted to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph late Friday and early Saturday morning.

SWEPCO has closely monitored the developing storm system for several days; crews are positioned to safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible.

Texas Commission Approves SWEPCO Rate Increase

February 5, 2018 - (New SWEPCO Texas Rates) - The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved a base rate increase for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP).

The PUCT approved the increase in base rates to recover the costs of installing additional environmental controls at four major power plants, along with other generation, transmission, and distribution-related investments and operating costs.

Electrical Safety Tips From SWEPCO for Holiday Season

November 30, 2017 - “The year’s largest and most festive holiday season is upon us. In addition to the cheer, sharing and family togetherness, safety should be considered when decorating the house,” said Scott McCloud, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) principal communications consultant in Shreveport. “Electrical safety is especially important during the holiday season due to decorative lights draped through trees and around homes.”

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