American Electric Power
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to our customers. AEP’s more than 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 219,000 miles of distribution lines to efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.4 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 32,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including 4,300 megawatts of renewable energy. 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 and east Texas). AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.
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09-28-20
AEP to Switch 100% of Cars and Light-Duty Truck Fleet to Electric Vehicles by 2030
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09-18-19
AEP Accelerates Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reduction Target
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is cutting carbon dioxide emissions faster than anticipated and has revised its 2030 reduction target to 70 percent from 2000 levels. The company’s previous target was a 60 percent reduction from 2000 levels by 2030.
AEP also is confident that it will cu...
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08-30-18
AEP Releases ESG/Sustainability Report as Part of Industry Initiative
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has released its 2018 Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Environmental, Social, Governance and Sustainability (ESG/Sustainability) Report, as part of an industry effort to provide investors with more uniform and consistent sustainability data and i...
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07-02-18
AEP Added to the Nasdaq CRD Global Sustainability Index
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) is among nine companies/securities recently added to the Nasdaq CRD Global Sustainability Index – an equity index that serves as a benchmark for companies taking a leadership role in disclosing their sustainability performance, strategic vision and the shared v...
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02-06-18
AEP’s Clean Energy Strategy Will Achieve Significant Future Carbon Dioxide Reductions
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) today released a report outlining the company’s strategy for a clean energy future. The strategy includes new carbon dioxide emission reduction goals and investments in renewable resources and advanced technologies to enhance the efficiency of the power grid.
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10-18-16
AEP Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Contributes More Than $100,000 to Flood Relief Efforts in West Virginia
Nearly two months after historic flooding devastated several small West Virginia communities, Appalachian Power leaders and employees presented the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army a $102,178 donation dedicated to flood relief efforts in those communities. The donation comprises $52,178 ...
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08-11-16
AEP Awards $2.5 Million to FIRST Robotics Teams Over Two Decades
American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) awarded $200,000 in grants to 101 FIRST Robotics teams this year to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education and careers. Throughout AEP’s service territory, the company has contrib...
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11-11-15
AEP Develops New Cutting-Edge Transmission Technology
American Electric Power develops new, innovative transmission line technology with an efficient, compact and more aesthetically pleasing line design, called BOLD™ (Breakthrough Overhead Line Design).
Developed by two ...
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08-31-15
AEP Releases 2014 Social Performance Summary
American Electric Power released its 2014 Social Performance Summary, highlighting the company’s investment in the communities we serve.
At AEP, being a responsible corporate citizen means supporting the communities where our employees and customers live and work. AEP employees provided th...
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07-29-15
American Electric Power Releases 2014 Environmental Performance Summary
AEP’s 2014 Environmental Performance Summary highlights the diversification of AEP’s power generation portfolio along with investments in environmental controls that have resulted in environmental benefits.
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