Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)

🦃❤️ Making a Difference This Thanksgiving! ❤️🦃 Last week, SWEPCO employees successfully dropped off a trailer full of donations from our three-week Thanksgiving food drive for Woody's Home for Veterans! A huge thank you to our SWEPCO Military Veterans Employee Resource Group and Telecom employees for coming together to coordinate this meaningful initiative. Your generosity will help provide essential support to our veterans this holiday season. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community! 🙌🇺🇸 #SWEPCO #Thanksgiving #CommunitySupport #Veterans #GivingBack

🎄✨ Get Ready for a Festive and Safe Holiday Season! ✨🎄 Leslie Williams and Zebb Rogers share tips on holiday decorating in the latest episode of SWEPCO's "Ways to Save" series! 🔍 What You'll Learn: • 💡 Energy Savings: Discover how switching to LED lights can reduce your energy usage by 90% compared to traditional bulbs! • 🎄 Budget-Friendly Decorating: Find out how lighting your holiday tree with LEDs can cost you just about $1 for the entire season! • ⚠️ Safety Tips: Get essential tips for decorating safely, especially outdoors—like being mindful of overhead power lines. 🖥️ Watch now to learn how to keep your home festive without breaking the bank or compromising safety: https://lnkd.in/gghbvjT3 👉 For more energy-saving tips and safety resources, check out: • SWEPCO.com/Safety • SWEPCO.com/Savings Let's make this holiday season bright and safe! 🌟💡 #SWEPCO #EnergyEfficiency #HolidaySafety #LEDLights #WaysToSave

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the Cooper’s Hawk release at Eagle Watch Nature Trail on November 22! It was a truly unforgettable experience witnessing the rehabilitation and return of this magnificent bird to its natural habitat. 🦅 For those who missed it, we captured the moment when the hawk was released—check out the video below! The hawk was eager to take flight, soaring up into a tree and looking back at all of us as if to say goodbye. It was a beautiful reminder of the importance of wildlife conservation and the impact we can have on our environment. We are also excited to share that thanks to the generous $5,000 AEP Foundation Grant from SWEPCO and AEP, Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation can continue their vital work in rehabilitating wild birds. Together, we can help protect and preserve our wildlife!

SWEPCO was proud to participate in the inaugural Child Safety Day hosted by the Martin House Child Advocacy Center at the ROC in downtown Longview! Alongside other community partners and Martin House's therapy dog, Rainy Martin, we dedicated our efforts to providing families with essential information on keeping children safe around electricity. 💡 It was a wonderful day of learning and fun as we came together to ensure a safer environment for our kids! #ChildSafetyDay #SWEPCO #CommunityPartners #SafetyFirst

🌟 Making a Difference for Children! 🌟 Recently, several SWEPCO employees and a retiree joined forces in Longview to help BEDS OF HOPE build 75 beds for children in kinship and foster care. 🛏️💪 Want to help? They welcome donations of twin sheets, blankets, and pillows. Learn more at bedsofhope.org. Together, we can ensure every child has a comfortable place to sleep! 💖 #BedsOfHope #CommunitySupport #SWEPCO

🚨 Utility Scam Awareness Day Alert! 🚨 Today, SWEPCO joins utility organizations nationwide to raise awareness and educate customers about scams targeting electric, water, and natural gas customers. Shantell Jordan and Shreveport Police Department Cpl. Chris Bordelon share crucial tips to help you recognize and avoid scams: 🔍 Signs of a Scam: 1. Request for Personal or Financial Information: • SWEPCO will never ask for your personal or financial information. If someone claiming to be from SWEPCO contacts you asking for this, call us immediately at 1-888-216-3523 to report the scam. 2. Threats to Shut Off Power: • SWEPCO will never demand immediate payment with prepaid debit cards or threaten to shut off your power if payment isn’t made. Check your account status at SWEPCO.com. 📞 What to Do if You’ve Been Scammed: • Contact your local police through their non-emergency number and report the scam. • Call us at 1-888-216-3523 to report it. We track scam attempts and work with law enforcement to identify and prosecute scammers. Stay vigilant and learn more about reporting fraud and scams at SWEPCO.com/StopScams. #UtilityScamAwarenessDay #StopScams #SWEPCO #StaySafe https://lnkd.in/gw46GKRX

ICYMI: SWEPCO continues its "Ways to Save" video series by focusing on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Join us Tuesday mornings on KTBS - TV to discover tips and programs that can help you save on energy costs. In the latest installment, hear from Paul Pratt and Amanda Keeney on how Louisiana residents can apply for winter heating assistance. 🏠💡 Don’t miss out—get the tools you need to manage your energy bills! ⚒️ Learn more at SWEPCO.com/billhelp. Watch the latest segment now: https://lnkd.in/gguj6RnA #SWEPCO #LIHEAP #WaysToSave #EnergyAssistance #CommunitySupport

Last week, SWEPCO leadership convened with key stakeholders to discuss the exciting future of economic development in Bossier Parish! With representatives from Bossier Parish Police Jury Bossier Parish School Board Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, Bossier Parish Metropolitan Planning Commission, Haughton Metropolitan Plannign Commission, Northwest Louisiana Council of Governments and GREATER BOSSIER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, we focused on addressing infrastructure needs and growth projections. Key topics included the upcoming I-220/I-20 Barksdale Air Force Base Interchange, set to enhance connectivity and spur development in the Haughton area. Our commitment to strong utility services is crucial for attracting new businesses and residents. Together, we’re shaping the future of Louisiana’s economy! 💡💪 #SWEPCO #EconomicDevelopment #BossierParish #CommunityGrowth

🌳✨ We are proud to support wildlife conservation efforts in our community! Join us on November 18 at 4:30 p.m. for the release of a rehabilitated Cooper’s Hawk at the Eagle Watch Nature Trail at SWEPCo Lake. Thanks to our partners at Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation for their dedication to caring for local birds. This event is open to the public and is a wonderful opportunity to see the impact of conservation efforts firsthand. 📍 Where: Eagle Watch Nature Trail, 21721-21779 AR-12, Gentry, Ark. 🗓️ When: November 18, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Let’s celebrate the beauty of wildlife together! Thank you to Quin Warsaw for the beautiful Cooper's Hawk photo. #SWEPCO #CommunitySupport #BirdRelease

As we honor our veterans this Veterans Day, we take pride in the fact that SWEPCO is headquartered in Northwest Louisiana, home to Barksdale Air Force Base. Barksdale serves as the headquarters for the Air Force Global Strike Command, the Eighth Air Force, and the 307th Bomb Wing. Throughout its storied history, Barksdale has been pivotal in supporting a variety of aircraft and defending our great nation, providing both conventional and nuclear capabilities to the world’s finest Air Force. We are especially proud to have our own William Bradford VP of External Affairs, serving as the honorary commander of Barksdale. In this role, he and his wife recently sponsored a Thanksgiving lunch for the 307th Security Forces squadron, fostering community and camaraderie among our service members. During the lunch, William had the honor of meeting TSgt. Johnny “Ricky” Wright, one of SWEPCO’s very own citizen soldiers, who works diligently in our Texarkana warehouse. Today, let us express our gratitude to all the veterans who have served and continue to serve our country. Your dedication and sacrifice are deeply appreciated. #VeteransDay #SWEPCO #BarksdaleAFB #HonoraryCommander #SupportOurTroops #CommunityPride