Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern or SWPA) recently had the opportunity to help bring to completion a new infrastructure improvement project along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Southwestern Power Administration hydro powers customers in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas with clean, renewable, and reliable hydroelectric power. This year, we celebrate National Hydropower Day on August 24, 2024, and embrace the theme “Hydro Powers” to mark the many ways Southwestern contributes on a National level.
Southwestern has been recognized for its safe operating practices with the Safety Award of Excellence from the American Public Power Association (APPA), an honor for which over 150 utilities were in the running.
Maintenance crews from Southwestern recently assisted personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District to repair equipment at the Sam Rayburn hydroelectric project near Jasper in southeast Texas.
On February 25, 2024, Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern or SWPA) maintenance crews were alerted to two different wildfire events in the Southwestern transmission line system.
Southwestern celebrated its 80th year in hydropower with gatherings of employees, customers, and stakeholders at open house events held at offices in Springfield, Missouri, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Gore, Oklahoma.
Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern or SWPA) celebrated its 2023 class of leaders in the Leadership Development Program with a graduation and awards ceremony on July 26, 2023. During the ceremony, graduates were honored with a leadership plaqu
For over 135 years, hydropower has powered the United States with clean, renewable energy, and Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern or SWPA) is celebrating its 80th year of supporting that effort in its six state footprint.
Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) was recently recognized for its safe operating practices with the Safety Award of Excellence from the American Public Power Association
Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) CEO and Administrator Mike Wech took part in a panel discussion as well as delivered an individual presentation at the 18th annual “Advancing Renewables Conference” on April 13, 2023.