Southwestern Electric Power co., also known as SWEPCO, announced today that the Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a 9.49% base rate increase.
SWEPCO, an affiliate of a power company that was once the country's biggest coal burner, is taking a coal-fired plant offline. This will mean cleaner air in northwest Louisiana and, incidentally, a reduction in costs for SWEPCO ratepayers in Arkansas.
Southwestern Electric Power Company, which serves many customers in Arkansas, issued a release today saying it was asking for proposals to provide 1,200 megawatts of additional wind-generated energy by the end of 2021.
The state Public Service Commission has approved a settlement agreement that will allow Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) and a sister company to buy an Oklahoma wind farm and build a dedicated power line.
SWEPCO, the electric utility that serves part of Arkansas, is raising questions about a media campaign against their proposal to meet part of generating needs with a new wind power project., known as the Wind Catcher Energy Connection.
Southwestern Electric Power, which serves customers in Arkansas, has announced an agreement with Arkansas parties for the Wind Catcher Energy Connection to deliver power generated by wind on Oklahoma wind farms to customers in Arkansas.
AEP, or American Electric Power, was once the biggest user of coal to generate electricity. It announced today a continuation of a change in direction away from coal to renewable energy.
SWEPCO plans a big investment in wind power. Wonder what Arkansas politicians who've been fighting another wind project and generally love coal thinks bout that.