Three AEP Companies Recognized as ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year

Receiving ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year awards for their company’s programs were (left to right) Kent Tomlinson of SWEPCO, LaQuisha Epps of PSO, Jim Miller of AEP Ohio and Sherry McCormack of SWEPCO. Photo courtesy of the Department of Energy.

(Story by Peter Main)

Three AEP companies were recognized for their energy efficiency program achievements during an April 20 ceremony in Washington, DC.

AEP Ohio, Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) were honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year awards for energy efficiency programs that are saving money, saving energy and protecting the environment.

• AEP Ohio – Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence – for its commitment to sponsoring ENERGY STAR Certified Homes and promoting ENERGY STAR certified products.
• PSO – Partner of the Year – Energy Efficiency Program Delivery – for its increased support of the ENERGY STAR Certified Homes program, direct engagement with stakeholders, and public outreach efforts.
• SWEPCO – Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence – for its regional leadership and ongoing support of the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program in Arkansas, year over year.

According to the ENERGY STAR website, the 2018 ENERGY STAR Award winners lead their industries in the production and sale of energy-efficient products and services, and in the development and adoption of strategies that provide substantial energy and money savings in the buildings where we live and work. The winners were selected from a network of thousands of ENERGY STAR partners.