TULSA, Okla. (September 18, 2023) – The Oklahoma Veterans Alliance (OVA) recognized Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) as its 2023 employer of the year at Thursday’s fourth annual OVA benefit dinner.

OVA has previously recognized PSO as a Veteran Employer Champion for four consecutive years, 2019-22.

PSO has nearly 200 veteran employees and a dedicated veteran recruiter. PSO’s Military Veteran Employee Resource Group promotes the roles and contributions of veterans and active-duty military members and serves as a liaison to the veteran and military communities.

"We are honored to receive this recognition," said Tiffini Jackson, Vice President of External Affairs at PSO. "We deeply appreciate the dedication of the veterans who are part of the PSO team. Their commitment to service extends to the work they do every day for our customers and the communities we serve."

The OVA is a partnership of the Community Service Council, the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, the Tulsa mayor’s office, and area businesses.

About PSO

PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an electric utility company serving nearly 573,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and 232 communities.  Based in Tulsa, PSO has more than 4,300 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