Louisiana Public Service Commission Approves SWEPCO Renewable Projects

Key Facts

Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, has received approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) to move forward with its fuel-free power plan to acquire up to 999 megawatts (MW) of renewable generation resources.
SWEPCO intends to evaluate and/or conduct additional requests for proposals to explore more opportunities to add low-cost generation and capacity in the coming years.
Today's action by the LPSC, in conjunction with the Arkansas Public Service Commission's June 1 approval, allows SWEPCO to move forward with plans to acquire up to 999 MW of renewable generation resources.
About Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) SWEPCO, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, serves more than 551,000 customers in Northwest and Central Louisiana, Northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle, and Western Arkansas.