Southwestern Electric Power Company Faces Regulatory Challenges

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As a result, SWEPCo anticipates recording a one-time, probable revenue refund provision of $160 million in the second quarter of 2024. Additionally, SWEPCo recorded a pretax, non-cash disallowance of $86 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 due to the PUCT's disallowance of capitalized Allowance for Funds Used During Construction (AFUDC) in excess of the Texas Capital Cost Cap. A hearing on this matter is scheduled for May 2024 with a decision expected in the third quarter of 2024.

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