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PSO Announces $500,000 AEP Foundation Grant for Greenwood Rising

August 19, 2020

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) today announced grants from the AEP Foundation totaling half a million dollars to help ensure world-class facilities and programming for Tulsa’s soon-to-be-built Greenwood Rising project.  The AEP Foundation is the charitable arm of PSO’s parent company, American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP).

Speaking on behalf of the AEP Foundation, PSO President Peggy Simmons points to PSO’s longstanding involvement in Tulsa, and notes that cultural vitality is essential to a strong community.

“Valuing diversity and promoting equity are part of our culture and central to our success,” said Simmons.  “Building a strong sense of community in our headquarters city is an extension of our core value – service.  We’re excited to be part of this historic project that reflects the priorities of PSO and the AEP Foundation.”

Greenwood rising is a project of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Commission.  The goal of the project is to tell the stories of the Tulsa Race Massacre, and the resilience of the Historic Greenwood District.  A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for August 21.       

                       

About the AEP Foundation

The American Electric Power Foundation is funded by American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) and its utility operating units, including Public Service Company of Oklahoma. The Foundation provides a permanent, ongoing resource for charitable initiatives involving higher dollar values and multi-year commitments in the communities served by AEP and initiatives outside of AEP’s 11-state service area.

 

The Foundation focuses on improving lives through education from early childhood education through higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math and by meeting basic needs for emergency shelter, affordable housing and the elimination of hunger. Other Foundation support may be offered to protect the environment, support healthcare and safety, and enrich life through art, music and cultural heritage.

 

The AEP Foundation is based in Columbus, Ohio.

 

 

About PSO

PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), is an electric utility company serving more than 557,000 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 is at www.PSOklahoma.com.  Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PSOklahoma.

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