April 9, 2025

AEP subsidiary wins FERC approval to acquire Oklahoma gas plant from J-POWER

The deal expands Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s generation portfolio in SPP, and comes as the region faces thinning reserve margins.

Acquisition Approved: FERC authorized Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an American Electric Power Company Inc. subsidiary, to acquire the 795-MW Green Country Energy plant in Oklahoma from J-POWER USA Generation Partners LLC, according to an order issued April 7. Fully Committed Capacity: The 795-MW combined-cycle, natural gas-fired Green Country Energy Project in Jenks, Oklahoma, is interconnected to PSO's transmission system ...

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Filing Date: April 7, 2025

Docket Numbers:

EC25-9

Short Summary:

FERC authorized Public Service Company of Oklahoma, an American Electric Power Company Inc. subsidiary, to acquire the 795-MW Green Country Energy plant in Oklahoma from J-POWER USA Generation Partners LLC, according to an order issued April 7.

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Categories:

Dealmaking & Transactions

Tags: Acquisitions & Dispositions, Natural Gas, Natural Gas-Fired Generators

Entities: American Electric Power Company Inc., Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

Markets: Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

Regions: Central

States: Oklahoma

Regulators: FERC

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Documents:

Acquisition & Disposition – Order Approving