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<description>American Electric Power owns more than 36,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and is the nation&#39;s largest electricity generator. AEP is also one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with more than 5 million customers linked to AEP&#39;s 11-state electricity transmission and distribution grid. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio.</description> 

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<description>American Electric Power owns more than 36,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and is the nation&#39;s largest electricity generator. AEP is also one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with more than 5 million customers linked to AEP&#39;s 11-state electricity transmission and distribution grid. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio.</description> 

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<title>Panels Featuring AEP&amp;acute;s CFO At Goldman Sachs Event May 13-14 To Be Webcast</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1461</link>
<description>Live webcasts are scheduled of three panel discussions featuring Holly Koeppel, executive vice president and chief financial officer of American Electric Power, at the Goldman Sachs Power and Utility Conference in New York May 13-14.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 May 2008 08:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP reports first-quarter earnings</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1460</link>
<description>&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;2008 first-quarter earnings: $1.43 per share GAAP, $1.02 per share ongoing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tractebel Energy Marketing settlement increases GAAP earnings for quarter&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ongoing earnings for quarter aided by approved rate increases, recovery of Oklahoma ice storm costs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Company reaffirms ongoing earnings guidance range for 2008 of $3.10 to $3.30 per share&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>LPSC approves SWEPCO formula rate plan</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1459</link>
<description>American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) today announced the Louisiana Public Service Commission&#8217;s (LPSC) approval of a formula rate plan for the company&#8217;s 176,000 Louisiana customers. The LPSC unanimously approved the plan in its April 16 regular session. Commission approval follows the announcement of an agreement regarding the plan between SWEPCO and the LPSC staff reached last month.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP Corporate Sustainability Report outlines challenges, performace on key issues</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1458</link>
<description>American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has released its second Corporate Sustainability Report, addressing issues that affect its ongoing sustainability, including climate change; environmental performance; public policy; energy security, reliability and growth; work force issues; stakeholder engagement and leadership, management and strategy.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>American Electric Power declares quarterly dividend on common stock</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1457</link>
<description>The Board of Directors of American Electric Power Co. (NYSE: AEP) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 41 cents a share on the company&#8217;s common stock.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP focused on investment to fuel growth Morris tells shareholders at annual meeting</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1456</link>
<description>American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) entered 2008 with a strong balance sheet, stable credit profile and favorable dividend yield to support investment and growth in the years ahead, Michael G. Morris, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer, told shareholders attending the company&#8217;s annual meeting today in Roanoke, Va.</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP SWEPCO utility isses RFP for renewable energy resources</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1454</link>
<description>American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) today issued a request for proposals seeking long-term purchases of 65 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy resources to be operational by the end of 2010.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP schedules live webcast of quarterly earnings call</title>
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<description>American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has scheduled its quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts for 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 24.  The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aep.com/go/webcasts&quot;&gt;http://www.aep.com/go/webcasts&lt;/a&gt;.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>AEP Plans Live Webcast Of Annual Meeting Of Shareholders</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1453</link>
<description>American Electric Power will provide a live webcast of its annual meeting of shareholders April 22 beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The meeting will be in Roanoke, Va.</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Remarks by AEP&#180;s CFO April 10 at Midwest Utilities Seminar to be webcast</title>
<link>http://www.aep.com/newsroom/newsreleases/default.asp?dbcommand=DisplayRelease&amp;ID=1452</link>
<description>American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has scheduled a live audio webcast of a presentation by Holly Koeppel, AEP executive vice president and chief financial officer, April 10 at the Midwest Utilities Seminar sponsored by Wall Street Access and Berenson &amp; Co.</description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:58:00 EST</pubDate>
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