“Don't hold back! Let your imagination shine as bright as a thousand lights,” encouraged SWEPCO light contest organizers Shantell Jordan and Brooke Rinaudo.

Area residents are encouraged to capture the brilliance of their displays and share their photos. Townsquare Media, in collaboration with SWEPCO, will award $500 to a lucky listener in each radio market whose lights outshine the rest. Contest entrants should select their radio station and submit their entries directly: 96.5 KVKI, 101.5 KNUE, OR 102.5 KKYR. 

“It's your chance to make your community sparkle and take home a prize along with bragging rights as the best and brightest,” Jordan added.

To participate in the contest or find out more information about all the wonderful ways to sparkle, shine and celebrate with us, visit swepco.com/lightup.

In addition, SWEPCO is proud to sponsor other holiday favorites happening in our service territory:

• Celebrating their 40th year, is the enchanting Christmas in Roseland at the American Rose Center. Now through December 23, in a winter wonderland as you stroll through the breathtaking lights and catch glimpses of Santa and his merry elves.
• For those seeking an electrifying display of pyrotechnics, mark your calendars for the Christmas on Caddo Fireworks Festival. On December 2, experience good food, live music and arts and crafts from local vendors. Santa will also be at the festival. At 6:30 p.m., the night sky will be ablaze with a sizzling spectacle of fireworks. Gather your friends and family, charge up your holiday cheer, and witness a spark-tacular show.
• In Northwest Arkansas, SWEPCO took center stage as the exclusive sponsor of the Lights of the Ozarks Light Night and Parade. There’s still time to witness the enchantment of Lights of the Ozarks! With over half a million lights transforming the square into a mesmerizing wonderland, this sparkling extravaganza will be on display every evening from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. From now through the New Year. Residents and visitors can bask in the electric glow and create truly special moments with your loved ones.

About Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) SWEPCO, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, serves more than 551,144 customers in Northwest and Central Louisiana, Northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle, and Western Arkansas. SWEPCO’s headquarters are in Shreveport, La. News releases and other information about SWEPCO can be found at SWEPCO.com. Connect with us at Facebook.com/SWEPCO, Twitter.com/SWEPCOnews, Instagram.com/swepco, Youtube.com/SWEPCOtv and LinkedIn.com/company/swepco. 

About American Electric Power (AEP) 

American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP’s approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 7,100 megawatts of renewable energy. The company’s plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2045. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.