American Electric Power Co Inc
AEP
Company Profile
Business description
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 39% of AEP's capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (28%), renewable energy and hydro (23%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (3%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Contact
1 Riverside Plaza
ColumbusOH43215-2373
USAT: +1 614 716-1000
Sector
Utilities
Stock type
Defensive
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2026
Employees
17,581
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