The University of Arkansas on Monday announced that the Southwestern Electric Power Company Foundation will serve as the inaugural corporate sponsor for the university’s Land of Opportunity Scholarship program, which will launch this fall. The Land of Opportunity Scholarship bridges …
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Rockline Achieves Major Conservation Milestone in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWisconsin-based Rockline Industries, one of the world’s leading producers of coffee filters and consumer wet wipes, recently revealed that it has reached a major conservation milestone by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its plants in Booneville and Springdale by …
Soaring natural gas prices put the chill on the outlook for winter utility bills As winter is quickly approaching, concerns of rising natural gas prices have been presented by the United States Energy Information Administration, with its Winter Fuels …
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Publisher’s Letter: A Time To Be Thankful
This year has just blown by; how can it already be November? I am excited about the holidays and have so much to be thankful for. Women have made great strides in the architectural, engineering and construction industries in recent …
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SWEPCO Announces Energy Increases for Arkansas Residents
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power company, today announced the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved a base rate increase for SWEPCO customers in Arkansas, as well as an interim fuel adjustment for the 2021 winter storm …
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SWEPCO, AEP Foundation $100k Grant Supports Rogers Latino Students
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSouthwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) recently shared that the American Electric Power Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Rogers Development Foundation to promote academic success among Latino students in Rogers high schools. The American Electric Power Foundation is …
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Storms Knock Out Power to More than 130K Households in Arkansas
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMore than 130,000 Arkansas customers are without electricity following severe spring storms on Sunday. According to the website Poweroutage.us, there are 132,286 Arkansas households that have no power as of Monday afternoon. In total, the site tracks 1,392,587 customers in …
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U of A Electrical Engineering Department Receives $1 Million Gift
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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 …