TULSA, Okla. (Nov. 7, 2022) – Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), was one of 26 companies recognized Monday for hiring and supporting U.S. military veterans during a City Hall ceremony led by Mayor G.T. Bynum.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Oklahoma Veterans Alliance (OVA) recognized PSO as a Veteran Employer Champion. The OVA is a partnership of the Community Service Council, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tulsa mayor’s office, and area businesses.

PSO has nearly 200 veteran employees.

“PSO is honored by this recognition,” said PSO Vice President of External Affairs Tiffini Jackson. “When PSO hires a veteran we know that we are getting a hard-working, skilled worker who knows how to work as part of a mission-driven team. We see the value in that choice every day.”

About PSO

PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an electric utility company serving more than 568,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and 232 communities.  Based in Tulsa, PSO has approximately 3,800 megawatts of diverse generating capacity that primarily includes wind and natural gas.  It maintains and operates more than 24,000 miles of distribution lines and 3,700 miles of transmission lines and is one of the largest distributors of wind energy in the state.  Find news releases and other information at www.PSOklahoma.com.  Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, NextDoor and Instagram @PSOklahoma.

Media Contact:                                                          

Wayne Greene

PSO Corporate Communications                                          

(918) 521-1474

lwgreene@aep.com