AEP

AEP’s Data Revolution: Partnering with Lucasys to Prepare for the Next Leap in Tax Technology

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
American Electric Power, Accounting, Data management, AEP, Growth

As the utility grew, the tax function became the recipient of increasingly diverse data sources which formed the basis of key tax compliance, accounting, and planning processes.

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  • As the utility grew, the tax function became the recipient of increasingly diverse data sources which formed the basis of key tax compliance, accounting, and planning processes.
  • Recognizing the need for streamlined operations and cohesive data management, AEP engaged Lucasys to optimize internal processes, cleanse disparate data sets, and realize greater technological efficiencies.
  • AEP has expanded its collaboration with Lucasys, including the design, development, and execution of a plan to standardize and cleanse its tax fixed asset and tax accounting data.
  • The successful collaboration with Lucasys has helped position AEP to leverage its data as a strategic asset for the future.

Agility Robotics Brings Operational Visibility to Deployment of DigitⓇ Fleets with the Launch of Agility Arc™

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Automotive Manufacturing, Technology, Manufacturing, Robotics, Transport, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Software, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Hardware, Automation, Incidents, AEP, Agility, MTBI, Manufacturing execution system, MMR, MES, WES, API, WMS, 3D printing

Agility Robotics, creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, today unveiled Agility Arc .

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  • Agility Robotics, creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, today unveiled Agility Arc .
  • Debuting today at MODEX, Agility Arc is a cloud automation platform for deploying and managing Digit fleets.
  • From facility mapping and workflow definition to operational management and troubleshooting, Agility Arc makes managing Digit fleets smooth and straightforward.
  • Agility Arc incorporates key insights and feedback from AEP participants about their deployment lifecycles and automation management needs.

AEP Named Leader on New JUST Jobs Scorecard

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
American Electric Power, Electricity, Health, AEP, Carbon, Investment, Multimedia

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is one of six companies to earn the JUST Jobs Leader designation on the JUST Jobs Scorecard released today.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is one of six companies to earn the JUST Jobs Leader designation on the JUST Jobs Scorecard released today.
  • The JUST Jobs Scorecard is a new, data-driven tool that helps companies prioritize investments in their employees.
  • "Investing in our employees is a top priority, and it's an honor to be named as a leader on the new JUST Jobs Scorecard," said Phil Ulrich, AEP's chief human resources officer.
  • Additionally, AEP earned a maximum score of 4 in two topic areas, employee wellness and training and development, and was named a top performer in those categories.

Merkle Brings Identity-Powered Customer Experience to Adobe Summit 2024

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Specialization, AEP, CXM, Merkle, Partnership, SVP, Kellogg's, Dentsu, CX, Marketing, Martech, Mercury, Customer data platform, Operate, Video game

COLUMBIA, Md., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merkle, dentsu's leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, will be presenting several sessions during the upcoming global Adobe Summit 2024, to be held March 26-28 in Las Vegas, NV.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Merkle, dentsu's leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, will be presenting several sessions during the upcoming global Adobe Summit 2024, to be held March 26-28 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • Merkle is a global platinum Adobe partner that helps global brands unlock the power of the full Adobe tech stacks to explore and enhance the customer experience.
  • As an Adobe Summit diamond sponsor, Merkle will host two sessions that showcase key components of customer experience innovation:
    How Kellanova's Brands Transformed Loyalty with Content Supply Chain : Philip Wilkinson, senior director consumer & shopper experience Europe at Kellanova, and Billy Hanna, experience platforms practice lead at Merkle, will explain how Kellanova is working toward transforming consumer loyalty across different brands and regions.
  • "We have been working closely with Adobe for many years and recently received specialization as an Adobe Experience Manager Run and Operate partner and a Real-Time Customer Data Platform (RT-CDP) partner.

RainFocus Recognized at Adobe Summit for Technology Innovation and Named Winner of the 2024 Adobe Digital Experience ISV Partner of the Year

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
CDP, ROI, Adobe Experience Cloud, Conference, AEP, Growth, Partnership, SVP, Yardbird, Booth, B2B, Summit, Customer data platform, Restaurant Row, Nightclub

LEHI, Utah, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RainFocus™, provider of the next-generation event marketing platform, announced today that it was recognized for technology innovation at Adobe Summit, the Digital Experience Conference, and named winner of the 2024 Adobe Digital Experience ISV Partner of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • LEHI, Utah, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RainFocus™ , provider of the next-generation event marketing platform, announced today that it was recognized for technology innovation at Adobe Summit, the Digital Experience Conference, and named winner of the 2024 Adobe Digital Experience ISV Partner of the Year.
  • The Adobe Digital Experience Partner Awards honor companies that have made leading contributions to Adobe's business and have had a significant impact on customer success.
  • The award was announced during Adobe Partner Day, a pre-conference experience for 1,200 attendees from the Adobe partner ecosystem.
  • "We are thrilled that RainFocus is not only an Adobe platinum partner, but a customer and technology provider for Adobe and Adobe Summit," said Justin Merickel, VP Business Development, Digital Experience at Adobe.

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking leads $1.27Bn construction financing of four renewable energy projects for Invenergy

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Friday, March 22, 2024
AEP, Natixis, American Electric Power, Diversion, PSO, Public service company, Wind, Investment banking, Senior, Capital market, SWEPCO, Renewable energy

NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a series of financings to support the development and construction of Invenergy's renewable power projects in Kansas and Texas.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a series of financings to support the development and construction of Invenergy's renewable power projects in Kansas and Texas.
  • Diversion, a 200 MW wind project located in Baylor and Wilbarger Counties, Texas.
  • Flat Ridge IV, a 135 MW wind project located in Harper and Kingsman Counties, Kansas.
  • This series of financings demonstrates Natixis' commitment to accelerating the energy transition and supporting its clients along the way," said James Kaiser, Managing Director, and Head of North America Infrastructure & Energy Finance at Natixis CIB.

Agility Robotics Appoints Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transport, Retail, Other Technology, Magic Leap, GXO, AEP, Engineering, Internet protocol suite, Woman, Multimedia, ROI, General partnership, Marketing, Growth, BREW, Female, Silicon, OSHA, Playground Global, Business development, Safety, Invention, Business, Qualcomm, SPANX, Agility, MMR, Amazon, Robotics, M12, Microsoft, Business Insider

Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.

Key Points: 
  • Agility Robotics , creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit, announced the appointment of veteran technology leader Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240304702817/en/
    Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as CEO.
  • “I am thrilled to be joining the finest robotics team on the planet,” said Johnson.
  • With Peggy at the helm, Agility can bring robotics to new heights.”
    Throughout her career, Johnson has received extensive industry recognition for her engineering and business successes.

Price Sensitive Medicare Advantage Enrollees Continue to Favor $0-Premium Plans and Lower Deductibles, eHealth Report Finds

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
AEP, Medicare, EHealth, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Medicare Part D, Research, Insurance, Health insurance

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For deeper insights into Medicare insurance trends, look beyond what's merely available in the market for beneficiaries to choose from. Look instead at what they actually select for themselves. eHealth's seventh-annual Medicare Index Report sets itself apart from other market analyses by doing just that.

Key Points: 
  • eHealth's seventh-annual Medicare Index Report sets itself apart from other market analyses by doing just that.
  • New original research published today by eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH) ( eHealth.com ), a leading online private health insurance marketplace, highlights average costs and plan selection trends among Medicare beneficiaries who chose Medicare Advantage and Part D plans through eHealth during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for 2024 coverage.
  • Average premium for Medicare Supplement plans is up this year: Though enrollment in Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans is not governed by AEP, the average premium for plans selected by eHealth customers during this period is up 9% year over year, from $173 to $189 per month.
  • Like other insurance brokers, eHealth is compensated on a fixed per-member basis for Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, as regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and on a percentage of premium basis for most Medicare Supplement plans.

AEP Completes Sale of New Mexico Solar Assets

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
American Electric Power, AEP, Multimedia, Exu, Sale, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Carbon, Electricity, NMRD, Renewable energy

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has completed the sale of its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus).

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has completed the sale of its 50% interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC (NMRD) to Exus North America Holdings, LLC (Exus).
  • AEP began the sale process in June 2023 and received necessary regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, New Mexico regulatory approvals associated with one of NMRD's projects and clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976.
  • The sale portfolio includes nine operating solar developments totaling 185 MW and six projects under development with an estimated output of 440 MW.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

AEP Announces CEO Transition

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Monday, February 26, 2024
AEP, Internet, Xcel Energy, American Electric Power, Sloat, Committee on Finance, Former, Management

AEP Board Member and Former Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, Benjamin G.S.

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  • AEP Board Member and Former Chairman and CEO of Xcel Energy, Benjamin G.S.
  • Fowke III, Appointed Interim CEO & President
    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) today announced that Benjamin G.S.
  • The Board determined, based on discussions with Sloat, that it is time to identify a new CEO to lead the company's next chapter.
  • "After thorough deliberation and discussions with Julie, the Board determined now is the right time to make this leadership transition to best position AEP for the future," Tucker said.