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AEP finalizes $1.5 billion sale of renewables portfolio

The portfolio includes 14 projects made up of 1,200 MW of wind and 165 MW of solar in 11 states.

Kentucky Power sale by AEP to Algonquin Power unit falls apart

AEP said it now plans to file a base rate case in Kentucky in June with new rates taking effect in January 2024.

AEP agrees to trim purchase price of its Kentucky operations

The deal is now slated to close in January, pending approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

In recognition of Women’s History Month, AEP Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lisa Barton talked about her ascension to leadership and the future energy workforce.

Invenergy, GE Renewables complete nearly 1 GW wind project in Oklahoma

Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy have completed the Traverse Energy Center, considered the largest wind farm constructed in a single phase in North America.

Indiana Michigan Power issues RFP for wind, solar projects

Indiana Michigan Power is now asking renewable developers to propose 800 MW of wind and 500 MW of solar power projects to help diversify its generating fleet.

AEP Ohio builds solar + battery powered microgrid for outage management at water treatment plant

AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, said this week that it has completed construction of a solar-powered backup microgrid, in an effort to provide mor…

69-kV transmission rebuild nearing completion in Texas

American Electric Power is having one of its Texas transmission lines upgraded for a potential capacity expansion. ECSL, a joint venture of EC Source and Sargen…

Trio shifted into new C-level leadership roles at AEP

American Electric Power today announced significant leadership changes at its top level. Lisa Barton was named chief operating officer, while Julie Sloat was pr…

AEP Renewables raises Texas wind project stakes to 100 percent

American Electric Power’s competitive market renewable energy subsidiary has completed its acquisition of wind farm developer Invenergy’s one-fifth stake in…

AEP Appalachian Power helping fund workforce skills effort in West Virginia

A West Virginia electric utility is supporting a workforce assessment project across 23 counties in that state. Appalachian Power, a subsidiary of American Elec…

Emerson acquiring leading hydroelectric turbine controls company

Emerson has completed the purchase of American Governor Company, which provides technologies and services for hydroelectric turbine controls. Emerson says the a…

Electric IOUs, public power and cooperatives working together to ensure services during coronavirus crisis

The nation’s investor-owned electric companies, public power utilities, and electric cooperatives are working together to protect the energy grid and ensure c…

EGSA, ESA bringing strong on-site power, energy storage ties to POWERGEN 2020

POWERGEN International is strengthening bonds with the on-site power and energy storage industries, both of which will play crucial roles in the future of power…

NGP Energy Capital starts fund focused on $20M and $30M investments in power transformation

A private equity fund guided by longtime energy investor Philip Deutch will commit tens of millions in new capital to renewable energy, power, energy storage, e…