TULSA, OK, Nov. 2, 2021 – Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), today was among a group of 24 companies recognized for hiring and supporting U.S. military veterans.

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Recognition as a Veteran Employer Champion took place in a virtual ceremony coordinated by the Tulsa Mayor’s office.

The naming of Veteran Employer Champions stems from a partnership between the Oklahoma Veteran Alliance (OKVA), a program of the Community Service Council; Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs; Tulsa Mayor’s Office and area businesses.

“PSO is honored to receive this award and to be recognized alongside other area businesses who see value in hiring and doing business with our military veterans,” said PSO’s Tiffini Jackson, vice president of external affairs.  “With nearly 200 military veterans on our team, we see the talents and skills they bring every day to our company.”

This is the fourth year for the Veteran Employer Champion recognition, and the third year PSO has been named to the list.

About PSO

PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an electric utility company serving more than 562,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma. Based in Tulsa, PSO owns approximately 3,800 megawatts of generating capacity fueled primarily by natural gas.  It also maintains and operates 22,000 miles of distribution lines and 3,700 miles of transmission lines.  PSO is one of the largest distributors of wind energy in the state. News releases and other information are at www.PSOklahoma.com.  Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PSOklahoma.