James Bass is a Budget Analyst at Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) with experience in financial forecasting and reporting. Prior to their current role, James has held positions such as Manager Planning & Analysis DHLC, Reliability Manager, Budget and Performance Analyst, Distribution Line Specialist, and Engineering Technician in the energy sector with a focus on budget management, financial analysis, and electric reliability. James holds an MBA in Business Administration and Management from Centenary College of Louisiana and a Bachelor of Science in Management from University of Phoenix.
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO)
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Formed as Southwestern Gas and Electric Company in June 1912, AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is 104 years old. SWEPCO values its most cherished assets – its customers and its employees. When the company was first formed, it had 125 employees and served only three communities – Shreveport, Bossier City and Texarkana – with a combined population of 42,000. Today, SWEPCO serves over 200 communities on its lines, representing a diverse 33,000-square mile service area of northern and central La., east and north Texas, and western Arkansas with a population of two million. There are 1,640 company employees supplying electricity to over 520,000 customers over 5,000 miles of transmission lines and about 25,500 miles of distribution power lines.