News Releases

Blake Allen, senior lineman for the Fayetteville, Arkansas District, received the American Electric Power Hero Award this month for saving a stranger from a burning car. Blake was heading home when he came across the burning wreck and jumped into action to save a life.

Drafty windows and leaky ducts waste energy and money. SWEPCO’s no-cost Weatherization Program can help you save up to 30% on energy use and stay cozy all season.

New partnership with SporTran brings energy-saving tips and customer support directly to Shreveport residents, fostering trust and accessibility through on-the-ground interaction.

Simulated ice storm drill brings together SWEPCO teams from across three states to sharpen storm response, strengthen coordination, and ensure rapid power restoration when it matters most.

SWEPCO continues to support economic development in Northwest Louisiana through its ongoing partnership with Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College.

The SWEPCO Foundation awarded a $30,000 grant to Community Renewal International in continued support of its Friendship House program. This initiative plays a vital role in strengthening families and neighborhoods across Shreveport-Bossier City.

Arkansas customers facing disconnection can apply for crisis benefit funds, while summer cooling funds are available for eligible customers in Louisiana. 

SWEPCO provided the City of Kilgore $25,755 for enhancements that are projected to reduce power usage at Christus Memorial Hospital by about 510,204.84 kilowatt-hours annually - enough electricity to power 48 average sized U.S. homes for a year.

SWEPCO will pick up and dispose of old refrigerators for Arkansas customers and pay them $75 for their participation. Refrigerators must be working to be eligible for this no cost pick-up and recycling program. 

For decades, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has partnered with the KTBS 3/St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway to bring hope to children and families served by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.