American Electric Power (AEP)

All Eyes on AEP, FirstEnergy with Ohio PPAs in Doubt
Ohio’s electric industry, roiled for months by the controversial AEP and FirstEnergy PPA requests and PUCO's approval, shows no sign of calming down.
PUCO’s Porter Submits Resignation
PUCO Chairman Andre Porter submitted his resignation to Gov. John Kasich on Friday morning, little more than a year after taking the position.
FERC Rescinds AEP, FirstEnergy Affiliate-Sales Waivers

FERC rescinded waivers it granted AEP and FirstEnergy, meaning their controversial PUCO PPAs will be subject to the commission’s affiliate abuse test.

Wind Growth Causes SPP to Take 2nd Look at Tx Projects
The SPP MOPC asked staff to re-evaluate whether two transmission projects should have their need dates accelerated given wind energy growth.
AEP’s Crowder Joins GridLiance
GridLiance continues to gather up industry expertise, announcing that AEP's J. Calvin Crowder has joined as president of the  company's South Central region.
SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee Briefs
A summary of issues discussed by the SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee on April 12 to 13.
PJM: MOPR Could be Improved, but not by BRA
PJM asked FERC not to order changes to the RTO’s minimum offer price rule before May’s Base Residual Auction.
UPDATED: FERC Action Awaited Following PUCO OK on PPAs

The Public Utiities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) unanimously approved modified versions of two controversial power purchase agreements for AEP and FirstEnergy.

PJM Joins EPSA’s Call for FERC Review of Ohio PPAs

PJM joined more than a dozen other parties in calling for a FERC review of power purchase agreements that would provide FirstEnergy and AEP a guaranteed return for their struggling generating stations in Ohio.

Barge Sale Propels AEP’s Q4 Earnings
Despite posting a decrease in revenue and missing analysts’ predictions, AEP reported a 145% increase in fourth-quarter earnings.

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