/tags/aep AEP en-US Copyright Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:12:52 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-12/ohio-consumer-watchdog-wants-state-investigation-into-aeps-forced-outages The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel is asking for an investigation and public hearings to further review the decision by AEP to shut off power to more than a quarter of a million customers. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:12:52 GMT /government-politics/2022-07-12/ohio-consumer-watchdog-wants-state-investigation-into-aeps-forced-outages Andy Chow /government-politics/2021-06-08/aep-cooperating-fully-with-sec-subpoena AEP Ohio says the Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into benefits from HB6, the energy bill at the center of a bribery scandal.The statement… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:32:30 GMT /government-politics/2021-06-08/aep-cooperating-fully-with-sec-subpoena Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-02-06/aep-hopes-new-puco-chair-gives-solar-farm-a-fair-shot The panel of state regulators that reviews utility rates will soon have a new leader who has a history of opposing renewable energy issues. This is… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 21:50:22 GMT /government-politics/2019-02-06/aep-hopes-new-puco-chair-gives-solar-farm-a-fair-shot Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-01-29/opponents-call-aep-renewable-project-an-unnecessary-subsidy Opponents of American Electric Power’s renewable energy project say the proposal to build new wind and solar farms in Highland County would result in an… Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:35:51 GMT /government-politics/2019-01-29/opponents-call-aep-renewable-project-an-unnecessary-subsidy Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-04-19/aep-shifting-charges-to-match-true-cost-of-delivery One of the state’s largest utility companies is proposing a change to the way they charge customers for their power. Some groups are crying foul, but AEP… Wed, 19 Apr 2017 18:58:35 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-19/aep-shifting-charges-to-match-true-cost-of-delivery Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-04-18/aep-proposes-increase-to-customer-charge-line-on-electric-bill State energy regulators are looking over a new plan, proposed by AEP, that would allow the utility company to increase rates on customer electric bills.… Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:36:29 GMT /government-politics/2017-04-18/aep-proposes-increase-to-customer-charge-line-on-electric-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-12-28/2016-year-in-review-energy Ohio has a big coal industry, but also has a lot of land for wind energy development. And state officials seems to be floating in the middle as far as… Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:04:39 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-28/2016-year-in-review-energy Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-05-17/from-the-power-plant-to-your-electric-bill-the-long-journey-towards-deregulation A decision to block a plan that would’ve guaranteed profits for struggling coal plants in Ohio may have created a domino effect for the future of energy… Tue, 17 May 2016 19:31:24 GMT /government-politics/2016-05-17/from-the-power-plant-to-your-electric-bill-the-long-journey-towards-deregulation Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-05-16/from-the-power-plant-to-your-electric-bill-federal-ruling-sets-stage-for-big-decisions Something as simple as flipping a switch can turn the lights on and off in your home. But there are many, major, complicated decisions that take place in… Mon, 16 May 2016 20:16:29 GMT /government-politics/2016-05-16/from-the-power-plant-to-your-electric-bill-federal-ruling-sets-stage-for-big-decisions Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-04-29/aep-ceo-wants-ohio-to-turn-back-to-regulated-energy-market State officials, utilities and other groups have worked on deregulating the energy market in Ohio for more than a decade. Now two major utility companies… Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:58:24 GMT /government-politics/2016-04-29/aep-ceo-wants-ohio-to-turn-back-to-regulated-energy-market Andy Chow