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American Electric Power’s  287-megawatt (MW) Maverick Wind Energy Center in north central Oklahoma has begun commercial operation. Located southwest of Enid, Oklahoma, Maverick is one of three wind projects that compose the North Central Energy Facilities, which will provide 1,485 MW of clean energy to customers of AEP’s Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) subsidiaries.

American Electric Power has been named one of the nation’s Top Utilities in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine.

American Electric Power has named Anne Murphy vice president of Applications and Business Solutions, effective Aug. 30.

American Electric Power was named to Forbes’ Best Employers for Women 2021 list.

AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power and one of the largest electric energy wholesale suppliers in the U.S., and Doral Renewables LLC (formerly named, Global Energy Generation LLC) (now d/b/a/ Doral LLC), a leading developer of renewable energy projects, primarily in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, announced today that they have signed an additional long-term renewable energy purchase agreement for the second phase of the Mammoth solar project in Indiana.

American Electric Power has developed a Sustainable Finance Framework, which will allow the company and its subsidiaries to issue green, social and sustainability bonds, loans or other financial instruments and allocate the funds to investments that enable positive social and environmental change.

American Electric Power has promoted David R. Ball to vice president of Energy Delivery Operations, effective Aug. 7. 

American Electric Power has named Phillip Ulrich senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Aug. 2.

The Electric Highway Coalition (EHC) has doubled the number of companies committed to enabling long distance electric vehicle (EV) travel through a network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems. 

• Second-quarter 2021 GAAP earnings of $1.16 per share and $1.18 per share operating
• Company reaffirms 2021 operating earnings (non-GAAP) guidance range of $4.55 to $4.75 per share; maintains 5% to 7% long-term growth rate