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December 31, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1999 -- Three years and more than $44 million after American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) began readying itself for Y2K, the electric utility is confident it has adequately prepared for the dawning of the new year.
December 30, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30, 1999 – American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), on behalf of its subsidiaries Columbus Southern Power Company and Ohio Power Company, today filed the restructuring transition plan required by Am. Sub. S.B. 3. The filing, more than 3,000 pages in length, provides details on the companies' proposed rate unbundling, corporate separation, operational support, employee assistance and consumer education plans. The filing also includes a request to recover transition costs and a proposal for independent operation of transmission facilities.
December 17, 1999
FORT WAYNE, Dec. 17, 1999 — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) yesterday approved American Electric Power's (NYSE: AEP) Settlement Agreement with the MPSC Staff in its Michigan Power Supply Cost Recovery (PSCR) cases.
December 17, 1999
Columbus, Ohio, and Dallas, Dec.16, 1999 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a Settlement Agreement with American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) today related to the pending merger of AEP and Central and South West Corporation (NYSE: CSR).
December 17, 1999
Columbus, Ohio, and Dallas, Dec. 16, 1999 -- American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Central and South West Corp. (NYSE: CSR) have mutually agreed to amend the agreement for the pending merger of the two companies to extend its term. This will allow additional time to satisfy the closing conditions contained in the agreement.
December 9, 1999
La Jolla, California, SGI International December 6, 1999 -- (OTCBB: SGII) SGI International (SGII) and American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) have agreed to transport by rail SGII’s upgraded coal from its ENCOAL Demonstration Plant (which SGII is acquiring) located near Gillette, Wyoming to AEP’s Cook Coal Terminal at Metropolis, Illinois, for barge delivery to various SGII customers. Shipments are expected to begin next year and continue through at least 2004.
December 8, 1999
ORLANDO, Fla. - A framework for cooperation between regional transmission organizations (RTOs) was outlined today by the Alliance.
December 7, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1999 – A decision announced today by Vermont´s attorney general to intervene in existing litigation against power plants owned by American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) ignores regulatory and scientific facts, according to Dale Heydlauff, AEP´s vice president - environmental affairs.
December 6, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1999 -- Residents planning to use portable fuel-burning generators during the winter should carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions to guard against injury, according to American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP).
December 3, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1999 – A lawsuit announced today by New Jersey´s attorney general against power plants owned by American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is another attempt by a Northeast state to avoid implementing potentially costly local emissions controls by blaming their air quality problems on sources in the Midwest, according to Dale Heydlauff, AEP´s vice president - environmental affairs.
November 29, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1999 – A lawsuit filed today by attorneys general in New York and Connecticut against power plants owned by American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is the latest attempt by Northeast states to blame their air quality problems on sources in the Midwest instead of adequately addressing local emissions, according to Dale Heydlauff, AEP´s vice president - environmental affairs.
November 23, 1999
Columbus, Ohio, and Dallas, Nov. 23, 1999 -- The pending merger between American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Central and South West Corp. (NYSE: CSR) was found to be in the public interest by Judge Joseph R. Nacy, the administrative law judge who presided over the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) merger hearing.
November 23, 1999
Columbus, Ohio and Dallas, Nov. 23, 1999 -- Cinergy Services Inc. and Commonwealth Edison Co. have informed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that they are no longer opposing the pending merger between American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Central and South West Corp. (NYSE: CSR).
November 19, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1999 -- Andrew Varley, 64, senior vice president for energy pricing and regulatory services, today announced he will retire from American Electric Power, effective Dec. 1. A successor has not yet been named.
November 17, 1999
WARRENTON, Va., Nov. 17, 1999 -- American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has earned an Excellence Award, presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for the company’s leadership in promoting environmentally-sensitive vegetative management practices in its power line rights-of-way.
November 11, 1999
LANCASTER, Ohio (November 10, 1999) -- The Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America (PCMIA) recently honored Hugh H. "Luke" Lucas, vice president-mining operations, American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), with its Donald S. Kingery Memorial Award. The award recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the improvement of mine safety and health during his or her career in the coal industry.
November 5, 1999
Columbus, Ohio and Dallas, Texas (November 5, 1999) – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday unanimously approved the application by American Electric Power Company, Inc, (NYSE: AEP) and Central and South West Corporation (NYSE: CSR) for approval of the pending merger between the two companies.
November 4, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 4, 1999 -- Plans to phase out marketing and promotional programs related to electric technologies in its regulated business unit were announced today by American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP). This will result in the reorganization of the consumer services department and the elimination of an estimated 168 jobs across AEP´s seven-state service territory by June.
November 3, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1999 – Enforcement actions against American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and seven other electric utilities by the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice are "without merit and take decades of industry maintenance and repair practices previously deemed acceptable by EPA and retroactively converts them to unlawful activities," according to Dale Heydlauff, AEP´s vice president - environmental affairs.
November 2, 1999
Columbus, Ohio and Dallas, Texas (Nov. 2, 1999) -- American Municipal Power-Ohio (AMP-Ohio) will notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it is no longer opposing the pending merger between American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and Central and South West Corp. (NYSE: CSR).
October 26, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1999 – A memorial to honor the men and women who mined coal in southeastern Ohio will be built in a popular public recreational area on a reclaimed surface mine, according to American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP).
October 26, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1999 – American Electric Power Company (NYSE:AEP) today reported net income for the third quarter of 1999 of $174 million, or 90 cents per share, compared with $195.4 million, or $1.02 per share in 1998.
October 25, 1999
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1999 -- American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) wants to help its industrial customers become globally competitive in the new year by introducing them to dynamic foreign markets.
October 22, 1999
Columbus, Ohio and Dallas, Texas (Oct. 22, 1999) -- The Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will notify the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that the PUCO is no longer opposing American Electric Power’s (NYSE: AEP) pending merger with Central and South West Corp. (NYSE: CSR) or seeking conditions on the merger.
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