SWEPCO issues Requests for Proposals for purchase of wind, solar and short-term generation

SHREVEPORT, La., – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), today issued three Requests for Proposals (RFP) for renewable and short-term generating capacity to supply the needs of its customers.

The RFPs solicit bids for the purchase of wind resources of up to 3,000 megawatts (MW); solar resources up to 300 MW and short-term accredited deliver…