American Electric Power

Iris Energy Increases Self-Mining Capacity From 2.0 EH/s to 5.5 EH/s

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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The Company’s 180MW of data center capacity across British Columbia and Texas is expected to power 5.5 EH/s of high efficiency S19j Pro miners (29.5 J/TH) over the coming months.

Key Points: 
  • The Company’s 180MW of data center capacity across British Columbia and Texas is expected to power 5.5 EH/s of high efficiency S19j Pro miners (29.5 J/TH) over the coming months.
  • The Company is also considering options for the sale of surplus miners (above 5.5 EH/s of self-mining capacity) to re-invest in growth initiatives and/or corporate purposes.
  • The Company also expects energization of its 600MW site at Childress in the coming months, including completion of the first 20MW of data center capacity.
  • Iris Energy’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Daniel Roberts, said:
    “This is a significant milestone for Iris Energy.

Eaton Helps AEP Ohio Develop First Microgrid for City of Columbus to Support Resilient, Sustainable Water Infrastructure

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it was awarded a contract to help AEP Ohio enhance the resilience and sustainability of critical water infrastructure in Columbus at the Tussing Water Booster Station.

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  • Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced it was awarded a contract to help AEP Ohio enhance the resilience and sustainability of critical water infrastructure in Columbus at the Tussing Water Booster Station.
  • The project will establish the city’s first renewable energy microgrid and extend Columbus’ ability to deliver safe and clean water during extended electric grid outages.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230206005645/en/
    Eaton helps AEP Ohio establish first microgrid in Columbus, Ohio to support more sustainable, resilient and affordable energy for water infrastructure.
  • It will also help AEP Ohio support sustainable demand response and balance the grid through intelligent voltage regulation.

AEP SCHEDULES LIVE WEBCAST OF QUARTERLY EARNINGS CALL

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has scheduled a quarterly earnings conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m.
  • The webcast will include audio of the call as well as visuals of charts and graphics referred to by AEP management during the call.
  • The call will be archived on http://www.aep.com/webcasts for use by those unable to listen to the live webcast.
  • AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.

Leading Energy Companies Tap Fortress to Build and Operate Industry Repository To Identify and Remediate Critical Software Vulnerabilities

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. utilities industry is banding together to help suppliers identify and remediate vulnerabilities in software managing mission-critical applications for the U.S. energy industry. Several investor-owned utilities -- including American Electric Power and Avangrid Networks – today partnered with Fortress Information Security (Fortress) to launch the North America Energy Software Assurance Database (NAESAD) at the 2023 DistribuTECH Conference. NAESAD will provide the energy industry with a comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) repository for every vendor.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. utilities industry is banding together to help suppliers identify and remediate vulnerabilities in software managing mission-critical applications for the U.S. energy industry.
  • NAESAD will provide the energy industry with a comprehensive Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) repository for every vendor.
  • Over the past several years, SolarWinds and Log4J vulnerabilities have highlighted the need to have a fundamental accounting for every software component used within the energy industry.
  • In close collaboration with forward-looking software providers, the repository will enable utilities to identify, triage, and remediate the most impactful and destructive risks.

AEP Names Duncan Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Emily J. Duncan senior vice president, Federal Affairs, effective Feb. 13 working in the company's Washington D.C. office.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Emily J. Duncan senior vice president, Federal Affairs, effective Feb. 13 working in the company's Washington D.C. office.
  • Duncan will be responsible for managing AEP's relationships with federal government officials, members of Congress, various federal regulatory agencies and industry trade groups.
  • Kavanagh will serve as senior vice president, Washington Office until his retirement June 30.
  • Duncan will report to Raja Sundararajan, executive vice president, External Affairs.

AEP HONORED AS ONE OF FORTUNE'S WORLD'S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES FOR 10th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) was included in Fortune magazine's 2023 World's Most Admired Companies list , which evaluates companies' financial performance and corporate reputation.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) was included in Fortune magazine's 2023 World's Most Admired Companies list , which evaluates companies' financial performance and corporate reputation.
  • This is the 10th consecutive year the company is being recognized in the list's electric and gas utilities sector.
  • AEP was one of 645 companies from 27 countries surveyed for inclusion on this year's list.
  • "We've received this recognition for a decade, which speaks to our ability to execute and deliver value to our stakeholders.

AEP Names Burbure Vice President of FERC and RTO Strategy & Policy

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Stacey Burbure vice president, FERC and RTO Strategy and Policy, effective Feb. 4.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Stacey Burbure vice president, FERC and RTO Strategy and Policy, effective Feb. 4.
  • Burbure replaces Amanda Conner, who now serves as chief of staff to Julie Sloat, AEP's president and chief executive officer.
  • Burbure, 43, most recently served as senior counsel, transmission policy and rates.
  • Prior to joining AEP in 2019, Burbure served as senior counsel, focusing on transmission issues, for an investor-owned utility.

AEP RECOGNIZED FOR GENDER EQUITY EFFORTS, INCLUDED IN BLOOMBERG GENDER-EQUALITY INDEX FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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This is the fifth consecutive year AEP has been included in the index.

Key Points: 
  • This is the fifth consecutive year AEP has been included in the index.
  • The GEI is a modified market capitalization-weighted index that tracks the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender data reporting.
  • Scoring is based upon five metrics: female leadership and talent pipeline; equal pay and gender pay equity; inclusive culture; anti-sexual harassment policies; and pro-women brand.
  • AEP was included for scoring at or above a global threshold established by Bloomberg to reflect a high level of disclosure and overall performance across the framework's five pillars.

RINA enters US infrastructure market with acquisition of Patrick Engineering

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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GENOA, Italy, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RINA, the Inspection, Certification and Engineering consultancy multinational, has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd., the Chicago-based engineering consultancy company active in Infrastructure, Transport and Renewable Energy.

Key Points: 
  • GENOA, Italy, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RINA, the Inspection, Certification and Engineering consultancy multinational, has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd., the Chicago-based engineering consultancy company active in Infrastructure, Transport and Renewable Energy.
  • With a turnover of approximately 82 million dollars and 340 employees in 19 offices mainly located in the North-East of the US, Patrick Engineering will be fully integrated into RINA Consulting, the subsidiary of the RINA Group operating in the engineering sector.
  • Ugo Salerno, Chairman and CEO at RINA, says: "The acquisition of Patrick Engineering and the combined expertise of the new organization represents a unique opportunity for expansion and growth in the thriving North American Infrastructure market.
  • Daniel Patrick Dietzler, Founder of Patrick Engineering, commented: "Our companies complement one another, and our clients and staff will benefit from this acquisition.

RINA enters US infrastructure market with acquisition of Patrick Engineering

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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GENOA, Italy, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RINA, the Inspection, Certification and Engineering consultancy multinational, has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd., the Chicago-based engineering consultancy company active in Infrastructure, Transport and Renewable Energy.

Key Points: 
  • GENOA, Italy, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RINA, the Inspection, Certification and Engineering consultancy multinational, has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd., the Chicago-based engineering consultancy company active in Infrastructure, Transport and Renewable Energy.
  • With a turnover of approximately 82 million dollars and 340 employees in 19 offices mainly located in the North-East of the US, Patrick Engineering will be fully integrated into RINA Consulting, the subsidiary of the RINA Group operating in the engineering sector.
  • Ugo Salerno, Chairman and CEO at RINA, says: "The acquisition of Patrick Engineering and the combined expertise of the new organization represents a unique opportunity for expansion and growth in the thriving North American Infrastructure market.
  • Daniel Patrick Dietzler, Founder of Patrick Engineering, commented: "Our companies complement one another, and our clients and staff will benefit from this acquisition.