8/29/2008
SWEPCO prepares for Hurricane Gustav recovery
SWEPCO is preparing for electric power restoration efforts next week in the wake of Hurricane Gustav landfall sometime Tuesday. Hotels are being booked for additional line crew personnel, logistics such as fleet vehicle fuel stops and feeding arrangements are being made, and construction contractors and tree trimming crews are being held for emergency use in the SWEPCO service area.
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8/5/2008
SWEPCO sets new all-time customer demand August 4
Extreme summer temperatures of 100 degrees and above and high humidity across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas yesterday sent usage of electricity by customers of AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) to a new all-time high level. A new “unofficial” peak customer demand was established Monday, August 4, 2008, with a record 4,951 megawatt (MW) load on the SWEPCO system, breaking the old record of 4,924 MWs set last summer on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, when the temperature was 104 degrees.
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7/23/2008
Luncheon Honors BREMCO/SWEPCO Scholarship Recipients
SWEPCO and Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell hosted a luncheon today honoring first-year recipients of the BREMCO-SWEPCO scholarships.
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7/9/2008
AEP FOUNDATION PRESENTS $88,300 GIFT TO GILMER ISD
American Electric Power’s Foundation has awarded $88,300 to the Gilmer, Texas Independent School District (GISD) Foundation for a three-year project to establish a sustainable pine and hardwood forest stand on GISD property.
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7/3/2008
AEP SWEPCO receives Texas Commission approval to build 600-MW coal-fueled plant
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has approved an application by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), to construct a 600-megawatt coal-fueled power plant in Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas. The three-member commission voted 2-1 to approve SWEPCO’s request at the PUCT’s July 3 open meeting in Austin.
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6/11/2008
Paul Chodak named SWEPCO president and chief operating officer
Paul Chodak III has been named president and chief operating officer of Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO). Chodak replaces Venita McCellon-Allen, who was promoted to executive vice president – AEP West Utilities by American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), SWEPCO’s parent company.
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6/10/2008
Caddo & Bossier Parish teachers gain hands-on experience at experimental design workshop
Fifteen Caddo and Bossier Parish teachers, representing 11 elementary, middle and high schools in three communities in Northwest Louisiana, discovered practical strategies for science classrooms and competitions, and toured a lignite mine during the “Experimental Design: An Introductory Course in Scientific Inquiry Workshop” sponsored by AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) June 2-4 in Shreveport.
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6/9/2008
Paul Franklin named vice president Generating Assets, SWEPCO
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has named Paul Franklin vice president for Generating Assets. The announcement reflects SWEPCO’s efforts to better align power generation with its operating company customers and regulators.
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6/5/2008
Summer energy-savings tips from SWEPCO
“Hot and muggy weather is upon us, as temperatures in the 90s and high humidity make you wonder how to stay cool and save energy at the same time,” says Scott McCloud, SWEPCO spokesman.
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5/16/2008
SWEPCO Encourages its East and North Texas Customers to Take Advantage Of Tax Exempt Energy Efficient Appliance Purchases this Memorial Day Weekend
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) customers in East and North Texas should consider shopping tax-free this Memorial Day weekend. "This will be a great opportunity to make purchases if you are thinking of replacing a worn-out appliance or just simply want to save money on your electric bill," says Phil Watkins, SWEPCO energy efficiency manager.
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5/8/2008
MAY IS NATIONAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH
May is National Electrical Safety Month. AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) offers the following Residential Safety Checklist to assist customers in making their homes and offices more electrically safe this month and throughout the year.
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4/23/2008
LPSC Approves SWEPCO Formula Rate Plan
American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) today announced the Louisiana Public Service Commission’s (LPSC) approval of a formula rate plan for the company’s 176,000 Louisiana customers. The LPSC unanimously approved the plan in its April 16 regular session. Commission approval follows the announcement of an agreement regarding the plan between SWEPCO and the LPSC staff reached last month.
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4/18/2008
Flint Creek Plant sponsors Earth Day activities, recognized as Wildlife Habitat Council Signature of Sustainability
Gentry school students and local 4-H Club members are celebrating Earth Day with classroom programs on Friday and outdoor programs on Saturday sponsored by AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company’s Flint Creek Power Plant. The AEP SWEPCO plant also will be recognized as a Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Signature of Sustainability on Saturday.
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4/18/2008
AEP Forestry announces first tree farm for Texas
SWEPCO’s Welsh Power Plant property near Daingerfield, Texas will be home to AEP’s first tree farm in Texas, as community leaders, forestry officials and company employees gathered for a dedication ceremony at the plant in March 2008. The designated 1,000 acres at Welsh will be part of over 105,000 acres at AEP certified under the American Tree Farm System.
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4/18/2008
SWEPCO’s Welsh Power Plant Assists with Soil and Forestry Contest
About 200 students and faculty from some 30 East Texas high schools recently spent time in the woods next to AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company’s (SWEPCO) Welsh Power Plant being totally quiet.
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4/18/2008
AEP SWEPCO utility issues RFP
for renewable energy resources
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) today issued a request for proposals seeking long-term purchases of 65 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy resources to be operational by the end of 2010.
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4/3/2008
LPSC staff, SWEPCO agree on Louisiana formula rate plan
American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) today announced an agreement with the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) staff on a rate plan for the company’s 176,000 Louisiana customers, pending full LPSC approval. The Commission is expected to act on the agreement at its April 16 Open Session.
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3/25/2008
AEP SWEPCO Receives Louisiana Commission Approval to Build 600-MW Coal-Fueled Plant
The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) has approved a request by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), to construct a 600-megawatt coal-fueled power plant in Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas. The five-member Commission unanimously approved the request for certification on March 19.
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3/19/2008
AEP Forestry announces its first tree farm for Texas
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company´s (SWEPCO) Welsh Power Plant property near Cason, Texas, will be home to American Electric Power´s (AEP) first tree farm in Texas. The designated 1,000 acres at Welsh will be part of over 105,000 acres at AEP certified under the American Tree Farm System.
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2/11/2008
UACCH Foundation Receives $1 Million Gift for Scholarships from SWEPCO
News release from the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope: The University of Arkansas Community College at Hope held a press conference today to announce AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company has donated $1 million to the UACCH Foundation to fund scholarships for Technical and Industrial Programs. "This gift is so important in providing access to necessary training and education that citizens in Hempstead County and surrounding areas need as community supporters of the Turk Power Plant project," said Venita McCellon-Allen, SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer.
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1/9/2008
Winter safety and energy-saving tips from SWEPCO
“AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) offers these tips to help our customers use energy wisely during this coldest month of the year,” says Scott McCloud, SWEPCO communications consultant in Shreveport. “SWEPCO’s service area could experience the impact of snow, sleet, freezing rain and extremely cold temperatures during January and February, making home safety and energy-saving tips a good idea during winter weather.”
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1/8/2008
SWEPCO´s Harry D. Mattison Power Plant Units 1 and 2 Online in Northwest Arkansas
American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has begun commercial operation of Units 1 and 2 of the new Harry D. Mattison Power Plant at Tontitown, Ark.
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12/4/2007
Electrical safety tips from SWEPCO for the Christmas Season
“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,” says Scott McCloud, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) communications consultant in Shreveport, La. “Electrical safety is especially important during the Christmas season due to decorative lights draped through trees and around homes.”
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11/29/2007
Flint Creek Power Plant and Local Group
Win Four Wildlife Habitat Council Awards
The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) has recognized AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company’s Flint Creek Power Plant and the local Bloomfield Community 4-H Club with four wildlife habitat conservation awards.
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11/27/2007
AEP SWEPCO Receives Arkansas Commission Approval to Build 600-MW Coal-Fueled Plant
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has granted American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) to construct a 600-megawatt coal-fueled power plant in Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas. In a decision issued the day before Thanksgiving, the commission placed 12 conditions on the certificate for the proposed John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant. SWEPCO also needs final regulatory approvals from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Louisian and Texas regulators.
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10/5/2007
New SWEPCO service center in Rogers
to meet ´LEED´ green building standards
AEP ANNOUNCES FIVE-YEAR COMMITMENT TO INVEST IN GREEN BUILDINGS, GREEN SPACE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS PART OF CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) will build a new service center in Rogers, Ark., that will meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards for new construction.
The project is part of a commitment by SWEPCO’s parent company, American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), and The AEP Foundation to invest an estimated $120 million over the next five years to demonstrate green building technologies and support development of public green spaces and environmental education. The commitments are included in AEP’s participation in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), which was announced Sept. 28 at the 2007 CGI annual meeting in New York.
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9/27/2007
Swepco Assists With Acquisition Of Land To Expand
Two National Wildlife Refuge Areas
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), working with The Conservation Fund, has assisted in the acquisition of 92 acres of land that has been donated to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to expand the Red River National Wildlife Refuge south of Bossier City.
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8/20/2007
SWEPCO sets new all-time customer demand August 15
SHREVEPORT, La., August 20, 2007 - Extreme summer temperatures of 100 degrees and above and high humidity across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas last week sent usage of electricity by customers of AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) to a new all-time high level. A new “unofficial” peak customer demand was established Wednesday, August 15, 2007, with a record 4,924 megawatt (MW) load on the SWEPCO system. This was the third straight day a new company all-time record load was broken, surpassing the 4,923 MW mark on Tuesday, August 14, and the 4,920 MW mark on Monday, August 13.
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8/1/2007
Summer energy-saving tips from SWEPCO
“Hot summer weather with temperatures in the upper 90s and high humidity make you eager to stay cool but save energy at the same time,” says Scott McCloud, SWEPCO spokesman. SWEPCO customers can save money on their summer bills by following these energy tips to reduce electric usage in the home,” adds McCloud.
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7/17/2007
Lightning safety tips from SWEPCO
SHREVEPORT, La., July 17, 2007 - “Summer thunderstorms can rapidly develop with dangerous cloud to ground lightning strokes,” says Scott McCloud, company spokesperson in Shreveport, La. “AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and the National Safety Council recommend important safety measures if encountering lightning during these storms.”
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7/16/2007
Comments Sought on SWEPCO and PSO Draft RFP for 2009-2012 Summer Peak Capacity
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) operating subsidiaries Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) are planning to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) Aug. 6 for the purchase of capacity. In order to solicit input from potential bidders and other interested parties prior to the issuance of the RFP, comments are being sought on the draft RFP listed below.
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7/12/2007
SWEPCO´s Harry D. Mattison Power Plant
Now Online in Northwest Arkansas
American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has begun commercial operation of the new Harry D. Mattison Power Plant at Tontitown, Ark.
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7/2/2007
AEP awards power plant natural gas pipeline contracts to CenterPoint Energy unit
American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has awarded CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company (CEGT), an indirect subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP), contracts to construct compression and pipeline facilities to serve its Harry D. Mattison Power Plant under construction at Tontitown, Ark.
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6/25/2007
SWEPCO launches new internet tool to inform public about power outages
Southwestern Electric Power Company today added a new feature to its Web site that gives customers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas information about power outages when they occur.
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5/31/2007
Theft of electrical equipment on the rise in the U.S. SWEPCO says thieves could be placing safety and reliability at risk
The market for scrap metal is driving a drastic increase in the theft of metal - especially aluminum and copper. AEP (American Electric Power) operating companies in Indiana, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky and Texas report a rise in the theft of electrical equipment, and there were seven fatalities last year due to theft and live wire contacts, including a public fatality in December 2006 in Kilgore, Texas from copper theft. SWEPCO has recently investigated copper theft incidents in Longview, Marshall, Gilmer and Mineola, Texas. AEP reports that some thieves are even cutting into power lines and other equipment that is energized and serving customers. SWEPCO is asking its customers to report to law enforcement officials any suspicious activity near a utility pole, transmission tower or substation.
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5/24/2007
SWEPCO names new plant manager for Arsenal Hill plant/stall unit
American Electric Power’s (AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has named Carl Handley as plant manager for the Arsenal Hill Power Plant in Shreveport. Handley had been serving as maintenance superintendent at the company’s Flint Creek Power Plant in Gentry, Arkansas since 2002.
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5/4/2007
AEP awards contract to the Shaw Group for new 600-megawatt Turk Power Plant in SW Arkansas
American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has awarded The Shaw Group Inc. (NYSE: SGR) of Baton Rouge, La. the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant, a new 600-megawatt (MW) coal-fueled power plant at Fulton, Ark., in Hempstead County near Texarkana. SWEPCO is seeking the necessary regulatory approvals to build the plant from various Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana authorities.
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5/2/2007
May is National Electrical Safety Month
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) and the National Electrical Safety Foundation offer the following Residential Safety Checklist to assist customers in making their homes and offices more electrically safe this month and throughout the year.
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3/7/2007
Mylar balloons and kites can damage SWEPCO lines; Kite flying safety tips
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) reminds its customers that metallic coatings on Mylar helium balloons and on kites can cause damage to SWEPCO’s electrical system and cause power losses. An outage last month in Texarkana was caused by a set of Mylar balloons, and this emphasizes the need to make sure these objects are not allowed to interfere in the lines.
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2/7/2007
SWEPCO offers valuable customer services
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) provides electricity to over 468,000 customers in 170 towns and communities in its three-state service area of northeast Texas, eastern Panhandle area, western Arkansas and northwest Louisiana. “In addition to paying in person and by mail, SWEPCO also offers valuable bill payment options and services for its customers, which can be initiated by a simple phone call to our Customer Solutions Center in Shreveport at 1-888-216-3523, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” says Scott McCloud, SWEPCO spokesman. There is no extra cost to the customer for most services:
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1/19/2007
AEP Texas North, ME SPP, SWEPCO Receive Approval for Transfer of Customers in North Texas Panhandle
Change will bring lower rates to 7,000 customers in five counties
AEP Texas North Company, Mutual Energy SWEPCO dba Mutual Energy SPP (ME SPP) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), all units of American Electric Power, have received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to transfer approximately 7,000 retail electric customers in the Texas Panhandle from AEP Texas to SWEPCO. Currently, AEP Texas delivers electricity to the area and ME SPP provides retail customer service.
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1/4/2007
Winter safety and energy-saving tips from SWEPCo
“AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) offers these tips to help our customers use energy wisely during this coldest month of the year,” says Scott McCloud, SWEPCO communications consultant in Shreveport. “SWEPCO’s service area could experience the impact of snow, sleet, freezing rain and extremely cold temperatures during January and February, making home safety and energy-saving tips a good idea during winter weather.”
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12/13/2006
Electrical safety tips from SWEPCO for the Christmas Season
“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,” says Scott McCloud, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) communications consultant in Shreveport, La. “Electrical safety is especially important during the Christmas season due to decorative lights draped through trees and around homes.”
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12/6/2006
AEP’S SWEPCo and PSO units seek bids for summer 2007 peak capacity
AEP operating subsidiaries SWEPCO and PSO are seeking proposals for capacity and associated energy that will allow SWEPCO and PSO to satisfy planning reserve requirements of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) for the summer 2007 peaking load and for up to one year after June 1, 2007. American Electric Power Service Corp. (AEPSC), a unit of AEP, is administering this short-term Request for Proposal (RFP) for SWEPCO and PSO.
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11/29/2006
Gross named manager for SWEPCO´s Turk Power Plant
SWEPCO has announced the appointment of Timothy Gross as plant manager for the new John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant now under development in Southwest Arkansas near Fulton. The plant had formerly been known as the Hempstead County project. Gross currently serves as maintenance superintendent at AEP’s Oklaunion Power Plant in Vernon, Texas, northwest of Wichita Falls.
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11/9/2006
SWEPCo names its three proposed power plants after former company presidents
American Electric Power’s operating unit Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has announced the official names of its three proposed generation plants to meet the electricity demands of its customers.
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9/5/2006
SWEPCO Purchases Land for Planned Peaking Plant
SWEPCO has purchased a power development project and 44-acre tract from Genova Power Company, L.P. of Plano, Texas, for $4.2 million. The project, located one-half mile north of U.S. Hwy. 412 near Tontitown, Ark., is the proposed site of a generating facility announced May 31 by SWEPCO.
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8/17/2006
SWEPCO Sets Another New All-Time Record Peak Demand August 16
A new "unofficial" peak customer demand was established Wednesday, August 16, 2006, with a record 4,910 megawatt load on the SWEPCO system.
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8/11/2006
Home Energy Calculator Available on SWEPCO Website
SWEPCO has launched a new feature on the company´s website at www.swepco.com for customers looking to "beat the heat" this summer and lower their home energy costs.
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8/10/2006
SWEPCO Announces Hempstead County as site for New Baseload Generation Power Plant
SWEPCO announces Hempstead County as the proposed site for a new baseload power plant designed to meet long-term generation demands of its customers. The new coal-fueled plant should be operational by the summer of 2011 at a 2,800-acre location north of Fulton, Ark., about 15 miles northeast of Texarkana. The proposed 600-megawatt plant will create up to 1,400 construction jobs and bring an estimated 110 permanent jobs to the area.
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7/21/2006
SWEPCO Sets New All-Time Customer Demand July 19
Extreme summer temperatures of 100 degees and above across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas this week sent usage by SWEPCO customers to an all-time high level. A new "unofficial" peak customer demand was established Wednesday, July 19, with a record 4,898 megawatt load on the SWEPCO system.
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7/19/2006
Lightning Safety Tips from SWEPCO
Summer thunderstorms can rapidly develop with dangerous cloud to ground lightning strokes. SWEPCO recommends safety tips when encountering lightning in these storms.
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6/28/2006
SWEPCO Reports Copper Theft Could Place Safety and Reliability at Risk
The market for scrap metal is driving a drastic increase in the theft of metal - especially aluminum and copper. SWEPCO is asking its customers to report to law enforcement officials any suspicious activity near a utility pole, tower or substation.
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6/21/2006
SWEPCO Provides Summer Energy-Saving Tips for Customers
By following recommended energy tips, SWEPCO customers can save energy and money on their summer bills by reducing electric usage in the home.
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5/31/2006
SWEPCO Announces Plans for New Generation
American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) today announced plans for short-term, mid-term and long-term generation to meet the electricity demands of the company’s customers.
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5/5/2006
SWEPCO Provides Residential Safety Checklist as May is National Electrical Safety Month
SWEPCO recommends using a residential safety checklist as part of your home inspection as May is National Electrical Safety Month.
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5/2/2006
SWEPCO and Texas North Company Seeking Transfer of Customers in Texas Panhandle
Change would bring lower rates to 7,000 customers in five counties
AEP Texas North Company, Mutual Energy SWEPCO dba Mutual Energy SPP (ME SPP), and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), all units of American Electric Power, have filed for approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to transfer approximately 7,000 retail electric customers in the Texas Panhandle from AEP Texas to SWEPCO. Currently, AEP Texas delivers electricity to the area and ME SPP provides retail customer service.
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3/6/2006
Mylar Balloons and Kites Can Damage SWEPCO Power Lines
SWEPCO reminds its customers that metallic coatings on mylar helium balloons and on kites can cause damage to SWEPCO´s electrical system and cause power outages.
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3/6/2006
Louie the Lightning Bug Back in East Texas with Electrical Safety Messages
SWEPCO is bringing its electrical safety education efforts into the classroom through an innovative, interactive educational touring theatre show that actively engages local school children in learning.
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2/13/2006
SWEPCO Offers Valuable Customer Services
SWEPCO offers valuable bill payment options and services for its customers, which can be initiated by a simple phone call to our Customer Solutions Center at 1-888-216-3523, 24 hours a day.
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1/18/2006
Winter Energy-Saving Tips from SWEPCO
SWEPCO offers winter energy-saving tips for its customers to use at home during the coldest months of the year.
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12/9/2005
SWEPCO seeks bids for new generation
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is seeking proposals for new generation to supplement existing power supply resources to effectively meet customers’ energy needs.
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12/1/2005
Electrical safety tips from SWEPCO for the Christmas season
“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,” says Scott McCloud, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) communications consultant in Shreveport, La. “Electrical safety is especially important during the Christmas season due to decorative lights draped through trees and around homes.”
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11/15/2005
SWEPCO files request with Arkansas Public Service Commission to increase fuel factors
Higher natural gas prices have forced American Electric Power’s operating unit, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), to request permission to increase fuel factors used to calculate the fuel portion of Arkansas customer bills to recover under-collections totaling about $17.3 million.
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11/14/2005
SWEPCO names Chesley Walker to head new Texarkana District
Chesley Walker has been named Manager, Distribution System for the new Texarkana District. Walker will be responsible for the Mt. Pleasant, Texarkana, Nashville, DeQueen, Ashdown, Atlanta and New Boston areas. Walker has been serving as a Supervisor, Distribution System in Texarkana since 1996.
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11/7/2005
SWEPCO files request with Public Utility Commission of Texas to increase fuel factors and add interim surcharge
Higher natural gas prices have forced American Electric Power’s Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) operating unit to request permission to increase fuel factors used to calculate the fuel portion of Texas customer bills and to implement an interim fuel surcharge to recover undercollections totaling $46.4 million.
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11/3/2005
SWEPCO Signs Power Supply Deal with Arkansas Municipal in Hope
AEP and its operating company SWEPCO have signed a 25-year wholesale power supply agreement with the Hope Water and Light Commission of Hope, Ark.
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10/13/2005
SWEPCO´s Forestry Program Promotes Tree Care
SWEPCO practices and promotes responsible tree care year-round through its Forestry program, where the company works to manage growth of trees in neighborhoods and protect nearby power lines that provide electric service to its customers.
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10/4/2005
Louie the Lightning Bug Is Back in East Texas with Electrical Safety Messages
SWEPCO is bringing its electrical safety education efforts to over 40 schools in three states this fall through an innovative, interactive educational touring theatre show that engages school children in learning.
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9/23/2005
SWEPCO Prepares for Hurricane Rita Impact on Ark-La-Tex
SWEPCO is preparing for Hurricane Rita´s landfall and its significant impact on the Ark-La-Tex with damaging winds and flooding, leading to a potential for up to 75,000 customers to be without power by Sunday, September 25.
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9/20/2005
SWEPCO Seeks Bids for New Generation
SWEPCO is seeking proposals for new generation to supplement existing power supply resources to effectively meet customers´ energy needs. A draft Requet for Proposal to add new generation through a competitive bid process was filed with the La. Public Service Commission September 12, 2005.
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9/2/2005
SWEPCO Crews Working Hurricane Katrina Recovery Efforts in Mississippi
There are 60 SWEPCO employees in some 45 vehicles working in Mississippi to assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts for two weeks or more.
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9/1/2005
SWEPCO Sets New All-Time Customer Demand Record on August 23, 2005
A new peak load customer demand was established Tuesday, August 23, 2005, with a record 4,734,000 kilowatt (kw) load on the SWEPCO system.
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8/16/2005
SWEPCO´s Pirkey Power Plant Wins AEP Horizon Award
The employees of SWEPCO´s Pirkey Power Plant at Hallsville, Texas have won AEP´s Horizon Award for leadership commitment and excellence in improving and promoting safety in 2004.
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7/22/2005
SWEPCO Provides Customer Assistance with Neighbor To Neighbor Program
SWEPCO´s Neighbor To Neighbor energy assistance program, launched in February 1993, continues to assist families with their electric bill payment in times of need. Now in its 12th year, over $1.4 million dollars in funds have been generated from SWEPCO and over 10,000 of its customers to help some 13,000 families in SWEPCO´s three-state service area.
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7/13/2005
Lightning Safety Tips from SWEPCO
Summer thunderstoms can rapidly develop with dangerous cloud to ground lightning strikes. SWEPCO recommends important safety measures if encountering lightning during these storms.
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6/14/2005
Summer Energy-Saving Tips from SWEPCO
SWEPCO customers can save money on their summer bills by following these energy tips to reduce electric usage in their home.
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5/4/2005
May is National Electrical Safety Month
May is National Electrical Safety Month. SWEPCO offers the following safety checklist to use around your home this spring.
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4/11/2005
SWEPCO Receives National Award for Tree Service for 10th Year in a Row
SWEPCO has been named a Tree Line USA Utility for the 10th consecutive year in recognition of its national leadership in caring for trees while meeting trimming and customer service objectives.
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3/23/2005
Louie the Lightning Bug Back in Shreveport/Bossier City for "New" Electrical Safety Message Programs
SWEPCO is bringing its electrical safety education efforts to classrooms in Shreveport and Bossier City this week in a new innovative, interactive educational touring theatre show that engages local children in learning.
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3/14/2005
SWEPCO to Award $20,000 in Teacher Grants to Caddo Parish Schools
SWEPCO will award $20,000 to Caddo Parish educators, representing 43 AEP Teacher Vision Grants that will provide funding for projects to benefit 7,500 elementary, middle and high schools students in Shreveport, La.
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2/24/2005
Mylar Balloons and Kites Can Damage SWEPCO Facilities; SWEPCO Offers Kite-Flying Safety Tips
SWEPCO reminds its customers that metallic coatings on mylar helium balloons and on kites can cause damage to its electrical facilities and cause power outages. SWEPCO also reminds youngsters and adults alike of safety precautions that should be taken concerning kites and power lines.
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2/16/2005
SWEPCO Offers Valuable Customer Services
SWEPCO offers valuable services for its 442,000 customers, which can be initiated by telephone contact with its Customer Solutions Center in Shreveport at 1-888-216-3523, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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1/4/2005
Winter Safety and Energy-Saving Tips from SWEPCO
SWEPCO´s service area could experience the impact of snow, sleet, freezing rain and cold temperatures during January and February, making home safety and energy-saving tips a good idea during winter weather.
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12/9/2004
SWEPCO Sending Out Refund Checks to Former BREMCO Members
Nearly half a million dollars is being refunded this month to former members of the Bossier Rural Electric Membership Corporation (BREMCO) and their heirs, according to La Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell. SWEPCO, which bought BREMCO in 1993, is mailing 4,971 refund checks totaling $494,170, with the average payment to a residential member being $52.
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12/1/2004
Electrical Lighting Safety Tips from SWEPCO for the Holiday Season
The year´s largest and most festive holiday season is here and electrical safety should be considered when decorating the house, especially with lights in trees and around the house.
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11/15/2004
LPSC Commissioner Foster Campbell and SWEPCO Announce Tree Management Plan to Reduce Outages
SWEPCO will nearly double spending on tree-trimming around power lines to reduce outages and improve reliability, the company and Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell jointly announced today.
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11/11/2004
SWEPCO Files With PUCT To Increase Fuel Factors
Higher natural gas prices have forced American Electric Power´s Southwestern Electric Power Company subsidiary (SWEPCO) to request permission to increase fuel factors used to calculate the fuel charge portion of Texas customer bills.
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11/3/2004
SWEPCO Announces Request for Proposals for Renewable-Energy Generation
SWEPCO has announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for renewable energy to help fulfill energy-supply requirements for its customers.
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10/28/2004
SWEPCO´s Forestry Program Promotes Tree Care
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) practices and promotes responsible tree care year-round through its Forestry Program, where it works to manage tree growth in neighborhoods and protect nearby power lines that provide electric service.
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10/25/2004
Louie the Lightning Bug Buzzes into SWEPCO´s Northwest Louisiana Service Area with Live Electrical Safety Message
The Further Adventures of Louie the Lightning Bug is SWEPCO´s fast-paced, action-packed live learning program that involves kids in the subject matter, presents lessons in a way that kids enjoy and helps children remember what they learned about electrical safety long after the show is over.
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10/19/2004
Louie the Lightning Bug Buzzes into SWEPCO´s East Texas/SW Ark. Service Area with Live Electrical Safety Message
SWEPCO is bringing its electrical safety education efforts into the classroom through an innovative, interactive educational touring theatre show that actively engages local school children in learning.
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10/1/2004
SWEPCO Crews Left Home Once Again - This Time for Hurricane Jeanne Recovery Efforts
About 60 SWEPCO employees left the Ark-La-Tex on September 27 for their third hurricane recovery effort since mid-August, this time working for Progress Energy near Tampa, Florida.
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9/22/2004
SWEPCO Celebrates its 92nd Year of Operations in 2004
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) celebrated its 92nd year of operations in 2004.
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9/21/2004
SWEPCO Crews Return Home from Hurricane Frances Recovery Efforts in Florida
Sixty SWEPCO employees returned home late Monday night, September 20, from a 15-day trip to southern Florida to assist Florida Power and Light Company in Hurricane Frances power restoration efforts in the Fort Lauderdale area.
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9/10/2004
SWEPCO Provides Customer Assistance with Neighbor To Neighbor Program
SWEPCO´s Neighbor To Neighbor energy assistance program, launched in February 1993, continues to assist families with their electric bills in times of need.
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8/19/2004
AEP SWEPCO Presents Energy Assistance Check to Local Community Agency in Texarkana
AEP will contribute $100 thousand dollars in 2004 to SWEPCO´s Neighbor To Neighbor program for low-income customers in 18 counties in East Texas. The Texarkana Frienship Center will receive $20,000 to help SWEPCO customers applying for assistance this summer.
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8/17/2004
SWEPCO´s Arnie Frankel Elected Chairman of The 30/49 Connection
Arnie Frankel, AEP SWEPCO manager of economic development in Shreveport, has been elected chairman of The 30/49 Connection, a recently created tri-state regional ED organization that promotes and markets the Ark-La-Tex area for new industrial and business development.
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8/16/2004
Lineman´s Rodeo Winners from Ark-La-Tex Will Head to Kansas City in September
AEP SWEPCO line employees captured top honors at the recent four-state AEP region meet in Tulsa, Ok., and will compete at the 21st annual International Lineman´s Rodeo in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 11, 2004.
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8/6/2004
Local Teachers and Student from Tatum and Hallsville Visit Belize as part of Study Program Sponsored by AEP
Dina Brady, Taylor Whyte and Lee Branson were among the six students and eight teachers who participated in E-LAB visit to Belize, sponsored by AEP, parent company of SWEPCO.
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8/6/2004
Local Teacher and Student from Daingerfield Visit Belize as part of Study Program Sponsored by AEP
Evreda Rice and Laura Grainger from Daingerfield High School were among the six students and eight teachers who participated in the E-LAB visit to Belize, sponsored by AEP, parent company of SWEPCO.
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8/5/2004
Summer Energy-Saving Tips from AEP SWEPCO
By following these energy tips, SWEPCO customers can save money on their summer bills by reducing electric usage in the home.
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8/5/2004
Local Teachers and Student From Mansfield and Shreveport, La. Visit Belize As Part of Study Program Sponsored by AEP
Six Students and Eight Teachers participated in the "Environmental Learning and Adventure in Belize Program" (E-LAB) sponsored by AEP, parent company of AEP SWEPCO.
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6/30/2004
SWEPCO Names Local Leadership
Organizational changes strengthen ties to local communities
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