Energy and chemical plants make our world better by providing the fuel or the materials we need to innovate. Wherever your facility sits on the energy supply chain, it needs reliable power to operate. Let us make the next big thing in our territory: a new facility. As experts in site selection for energy and chemical plants, we help find the most cost-effective location, reducing risk and accelerating market speed. Our 11-state footprint is rich with low-cost feedstock, unmatched proximity to markets and places where doing business is affordable.
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- Our service area overlays the fastest-growing shale oil and gas formations in the U.S.
- AEP states produce 63% of the U.S. shale gas.
- Several ethylene crackers are in play along the Gulf Coast.
- We serve 4 of the top 5 natural-gas producing states – Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Ohio.
- Our states account for 45% of the total chemical exports in the U.S.
- Marathon, Dow, DuPont, PPG, Cheniere, Williams and Chesapeake Energy call our region home.
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We offer a powerful combination of the right geography, industry expertise, electricity leadership and location advisory services to energy and chemical companies. In addition to site selection, we can meet your energy requirements through:
- Our robust transmission network – the largest in the country.
- Cost-competitive rates with access to competitive and regulated energy markets, and potential incentives to lower your costs.
- Highly reliable network with dual-service and redundant power service plans available.
- Customized solutions to expedite service delivery, manage your substation design/build/maintenance and more.
Economic Spotlights
Key regions in AEP's territory are driving America's energy dominance through significant investments and resources. These regions are primed for growth and investment in the energy sector.
- Texas
Billions of dollars have been invested in petrochemical manufacturing, LNG export, and upstream activity in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford. Texas is the capital of energy independence with extensive refining capacity and thousands of miles of new pipelines. - Ohio
Major shale plays in Utica and Marcellus formations have contributed 85% of U.S. shale gas production growth since 2011. Ohio's access to low-cost feedstock and proximity to end markets attract midstream and downstream investments. - West Virginia
The state ranks fifth in total energy production, with abundant natural gas reserves in the Marcellus, Rogersville, and Utica shale formations. The Polymer Alliance Zone is a hub for production of high-technology, specialty and engineering polymers. - Oklahoma
Oklahoma's differentiator is expertise in cleaner energy, CNG, geothermal, solar, wind, and traditional oil and gas. It is the third largest producer of wind energy and natural gas, with five petroleum refineries and the world's largest oil storage facility. Tulsa is home to nearly 1,000 energy-related companies and the Port of Catoosa, one of the largest inland ice-free river ports in the U.S.