American Electric Power

AEP Names Smoak President And COO Of SWEPCO

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Monday, May 14, 2018
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Smoak has been serving as interim president and chief operating officer for SWEPCO.

Key Points: 
  • Smoak has been serving as interim president and chief operating officer for SWEPCO.
  • He will report to Paul Chodak, executive vice president, AEP Utilities.
  • Smoak previously was vice president, Distribution Region Operations for SWEPCO with responsibility for the electric distribution system, engineering, operations, construction and maintenance for SWEPCO customers in Louisiana, Arkansas, northeast Texas and the Texas panhandle.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

Arkansas Public Service Commission Approves Wind Catcher Project

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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SHREVEPORT, La., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today announced that the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) determined the Wind Catcher Energy Connection project is in the public interest.

Key Points: 
  • SHREVEPORT, La., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, today announced that the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) determined the Wind Catcher Energy Connection project is in the public interest.
  • GE Renewable Energy, which will provide 800 of its 2.5-megawatt wind turbines for the Wind Catcher facility, anticipates that a significant number of turbine blades will be manufactured in Arkansas.
  • Wind Catcher is the largest single-site wind project in the United States.
  • The Wind Catcher project is also subject to the approval of SWEPCO's applications in Louisiana and Texas, and PSO's application in Oklahoma, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

McCellon-Allen Retires As SWEPCO President And COO

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Friday, May 4, 2018
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SHREVEPORT, La., May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), today announced that SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer Venita McCellon-Allen has retired.

Key Points: 
  • SHREVEPORT, La., May 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), today announced that SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer Venita McCellon-Allen has retired.
  • We wish her the very best in retirement," said Nicholas K. Akins, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer.
  • In 2010, she returned as president of SWEPCO and has served in that role until her retirement.
  • Malcom Smoak, vice president, Distribution Region Operations for SWEPCO, has been named SWEPCO's interim president and chief operating officer until a permanent replacement is selected.

AEP Releases 2018 Corporate Accountability Report

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) issued its 12th annual Corporate Accountability Report to provide a comprehensive view of AEP's progress as a business and community partner.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) issued its 12th annual Corporate Accountability Report to provide a comprehensive view of AEP's progress as a business and community partner.
  • This year's report also introduces new sustainability goals, developed by AEP employees, demonstrating shared value for AEP and its stakeholders.
  • The 2018 Corporate Accountability Report, as well as more details about AEP's sustainable development strategy, can be found at www.aepsustainability.com .
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

AEP Reports 2018 First-Quarter Earnings

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
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The webcast will include audio of the discussion and visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management.

Key Points: 
  • The webcast will include audio of the discussion and visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.
  • AEP's earnings are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and represent the company's earnings as reported to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • AEP uses operating earnings as the primary performance measurement when communicating with analysts and investors regarding its earnings outlook and results.

AEP Schedules Live Webcast Of Quarterly Earnings Call

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 26.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 26.
  • The webcast will include audio of the call as well as visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management during the call.
  • The call will be archived on http://www.aep.com/webcasts for use by those unable to listen to the live webcast.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.