News Releases

SWEPCO crews are continuing to assess damage and restore power as safely and quickly as possible.

Severe storms forecast Friday for portions of Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. 

SWEPCO announced Brett Mattison will succeed Malcolm Smoak as president and chief operating officer (COO) of Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), effective Jan. 1, 2023. Smoak will retire after 38 years of service with AEP. 

SWEPCO issued two Request for Proposals (RFPs) to solicit bids for the purchase of wind resources of up to 1,900 MW and solar resources of up to 500 MW.

SWEPCO announced today an interim fuel adjustment for Arkansas customers to help recover higher-than-expected fuel costs during the summer months. 

SWEPCO announced today that the company plans to send more than 300 personnel to Florida in preparation for Hurricane Ian. 

Located in downtown Shreveport, La,, the nearly 100-year-old chimneys, each standing at 275 feeet tall, are being removed after a recent inspection showed signs of deterioration, raising safety concerns. 

Work is expected to begin Thursday, Aug. 25 with the stabilization of the embankment completed by mid-December.

New measures will help residential customers facing high bills due to increased demand and rising fuel costs.

The indoor agriculture container uses electric technologies to create a microclimate that optimizes plant production and helps meet other community energy, water, and sustainability goals.