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APNA Holdings Seeks to Add Trade Name Boost Electric

APNA Holdings LLC applied for an amendment to its Texas REP certificate to add the trade name Boost Electric.

PUCT Staff Recommend Approval of New Owner for dPi Energy

PUCT Staff have recommended that the PUCT approve the REP certificate amendment application of dPi Energy to reflect a pending sale to TruSmart Energy Holdings, LLC. The recommendation is notable because absent PUCT approval of the sale, the Commission would revoke dPi's REP certificate. Staff recommended approval after evaluating TruSmart Energy Holdings' ability to meet the financial and technical requirements of the Substantive Rules, including P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.107(g)(1)(D), and the requirements of the Interim Order issued in Docket No. 37917. Click here for background on TruSmart Energy Holdings

AEP Names Akins CEO

American Electric Power's Board of Directors has elected Nicholas K. Akins chief executive officer, effective Nov. 12. Akins, who will retain the position of president he has held since Jan. 1, will replace Michael G. Morris when Morris retires as CEO Nov. 11. Morris will continue as executive chairman of AEP's Board of Directors through Dec. 31, then serve as non-executive chairman of the board. Prior to being elected president, Akins served as executive vice president – generation for AEP, responsible for all generation activities of AEP's approximately 38,000 megawatts of generation resources. Akins also was responsible for the commercial operations, marketing and trading functions of the company. Previously, he was president and chief operating officer for Southwestern Electric Power Company, and, prior to that, vice president for energy marketing services.