The University of Arkansas has received a $1 million gift that is aimed at supporting research opportunities, outreach and facilities for the school’s electrical engineering department. The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation made the gift as part of the U…
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SWEPCO and Arkansas Officials Reach Agreement on Wind Energy Project
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) will be providing Walmart with 810 megawatts of wind energy. The utility company announced on Jan. 24 that it had reached an agreement with the Arkansas Public Service Commission and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge to…
by Tyler Hale Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is looking to phase out its Dolet Hills Power Plant, located near Mansfield La. The company, a subsidiary of American Electric Power (AEP), has requested regulatory approval to close the power plant…
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Public Service Commission Okays SWEPCO Rate Increases
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) customers will see their base electricity rates increase in 2020. The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new rate increase of approximately $8.43 per month for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours used. The rate increase is…