Coweta Data Center Update Draws Questions as National Concerns Grow Time for another update regarding data center developments and the issues surrounding them around the country. Coweta Residents Continue to Question Project Atlas One of the most closely watched projects is in Coweta, where the city recently sold land for the site of Project Atlas. …
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners were set to possibly give the go-ahead this week to a $260 million project to improve American Electric Power Company’s electric transmission line from Lawton eastward to near Ardmore. But a Tuesday morning announcement declared the meeting had been cancelled. It did not offer an …
AEP Transmission upgrades launch major Oklahoma rebuild cycle AEP Transmission Co. obtained a $1.6 billion loan guarantee in October from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office to upgrade nearly 5,000 miles of transmission lines in five states, including Oklahoma. Additionally, Oklahoma Energy analysts note this marks one of the most aggressive federally-backed infrastructure …
AEP transmission rebuild filing American Electric Power (AEP) recently started the formal request process seeking Oklahoma Corporation Commission approval of its proposed $260 million project to improve an electric transmission line from Lawton to west of Ardmore in southern Oklahoma.Additionally, Oklahoma Energy infrastructure expansion remains a core grid modernization focus statewide. At the same time, …
Why AEP capital expenditure is rising now A rapid upswing in Oklahoma energy demand drives timing and scale. Companies add load quickly, and grid planners must respond. Therefore, AEP capital expenditure grows aggressively to meet firm contracts and expected large-load arrivals. In addition, industrial electrification, AI compute, EV charging, and data centers keep stacking new …
American Electric Power Expands Grid Spending in $72B Plan Energy Brief highlights major utility capital expansion. AEP increased its five-year capex plan 33% to $72 billion as power demand grows across multiple states. Company leaders said new spending targets long-term grid infrastructure reinforcement, capacity additions, and modernization for reliability. Executives emphasized major investment will be …
Environmental Advocates Challenge Blackstone’s Energy Acquisition A major battle is brewing over Blackstone’s attempt to acquire control of New Mexico’s largest public utility, the Public Service Company of New Mexico. The Center for Biological Diversity, a national environmental organization, has formally urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the private equity giant’s application. …
AEP Declares Higher Dividend for Shareholders The parent company to Public Service Company of Oklahoma, American Electric Power, headquartered in Ohio, declared a 95-cent-per-share quarterly cash dividend. The announcement confirmed the company’s commitment to consistent shareholder returns and reliable customer service across multiple states, including Oklahoma. The dividend represented an increase of two cents per …
Aging Lines to Be Replaced with Modern Lattice Towers AEP’s Oklahoma rebuild replaces 40-year-old wooden poles with new BOLD lattice towers, each standing 110 to 165 feet high. Approximately 380 towers will be installed along the Lawton East Side to Sunnyside transmission corridor. AEP officials emphasized that the upgrade is not tied to a specific …
