A History of Innovation
Since 1906, AEP has taken great pride in serving our customers and communities. We've developed new ways to produce and deliver the safe, reliable and affordable energy that powers millions of homes and businesses. While the past century has brought changes and challenges, our focus on customers and spirit of innovation continue to guide how we serve our communities.
Building a Bright Future Together
Together with our customers, we're developing forward-thinking solutions that power our communities. Our strategic vision for long-term growth focuses on providing a reliable and affordable diverse energy mix, modernizing the grid, generating customer and community-centric growth, driving financial and operational excellence and transforming our workforce.
As one of the nation's largest energy companies, we understand our important role in building the energy system of the future to benefit our customers and communities.
Our Plans
AEP is at the forefront of the energy industry's transformation. Some highlights of our strategy to make the electricity we provide even more reliable and affordable include:
- Five-year, $54 billion capital forecast including $21 billion in transmission and $13 billion in distribution investments to continue building the energy grid of the future
- Adding more than 20,000 megawatts of diverse generation resources through 2034
- Continuing to invest in a smarter, more modern power grid
- Educating customers on how to optimize their energy efficiency
Who We Are
At American Electric Power, we are redefining the future of energy, empowering the communities we serve and developing the workforce of the future.
- A talented, dynamic workforce of 16,000 employees
- Serving 5.6 million customers across 11 states
- Operating the nation's largest transmission network with 40,000 line miles
- Maintaining 225,000 distribution miles – one of the largest systems in the United States
- Powering our communities with 29,000 megawatts of diverse generation
Empowering Our Communities
We strive to do more than keep the lights on for our customers. We're passionate about being involved in the communities where we live and work, and our employees make it all happen. From disaster relief to work with non-profits, our diverse and talented workforce is transforming the energy business for the better.
Disaster Recovery in Corpus Christi
When Mother Nature strikes, AEP Texas and its line crews know it's time to get to work, restoring power, protecting families and keeping our communities safe.
We Are Proud of Who We Are Today
Learn more about AEP, our legacy of innovation, and the honors we've received for our performance, culture and commitment.