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American Electric Power Company, Inc. reports regulated-utility developments across electricity generation, transmission and distribution. The company serves more than 5 million customers in 11 states and operates through utility businesses that include AEP Ohio, Indiana Michigan Power, Appalachian Power, AEP Texas and Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Recurring AEP news covers earnings, operating guidance, common stock dividends, capital investment plans, high-voltage transmission projects, customer load growth and data center-related power demand. Company updates also address operating-company leadership, state regulatory and stakeholder matters, and infrastructure planning tied to reliability and system expansion.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP earnings of $874 million, $1.61 per share, and operating earnings of $891 million, $1.64 per share. AEP reaffirmed 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15–$6.45 and raised its five-year capital plan to $78 billion, with line of sight to >$10 billion more and an expected operating earnings CAGR above 9% through 2030.
New signed load additions total 7 GW this quarter, expanding incremental load to 63 GW by 2030; AEP expects up to $16 billion in customer cost offsets over contract lives.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.95 per share, payable June 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2026.
This payment is AEP's 464th consecutive quarterly common stock cash dividend; the company has paid a cash dividend every quarter since July 1910.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) named Maryam S. Brown president and chief operating officer of Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), effective April 27, 2026. Brown will report to AEP chairman and CEO Bill Fehrman. Steve Baker will serve as senior advisor through transition and retire at the end of 2026.
Brown brings more than 25 years of utility, regulatory and policy experience and most recently led Southern California Gas Company, serving over 21 million customers.
AEP (NYSE:AEP) announced a planned partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and SB Energy to support a $4.2 billion buildout of new 765-kV transmission infrastructure for a planned 10-gigawatt data center campus at the former Piketon gaseous diffusion plant in Appalachian Ohio.
SB Energy has committed to funding the $4.2 billion to help avoid raising transmission rates for Ohio customers, and AEP Ohio expects power flows to begin in 2029. Initial route planning, public engagement, and Ohio Power Siting Board permitting are underway.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) announced leadership changes at Appalachian Power and Nuclear Development on March 17, 2026. Brian Abraham will join APCo as president and COO on April 13 to lead ~2,900 employees, succeeding Aaron Walker, who becomes VP, Engineering and Quality, Nuclear Development.
AEP reiterated a planned $72 billion investment from 2026–2030 and noted its scale: ~5.6 million customers, ~31,000 MW capacity, ~40,000 transmission line miles.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) named Adrian Rodriguez president and chief operating officer of AEP Texas, effective March 30, 2026, reporting to Bill Fehrman. Rodriguez succeeds Judith Talavera; Alex Ramirez will serve as interim president and COO until Rodriguez joins. Rodriguez brings regulatory, stakeholder and operational experience.
The appointment is intended to support Texas growth, strengthen stakeholder relationships and advance reliability and execution, leveraging AEP's 765-kV transmission capabilities.
SWEPCO (AEP) announced Amazon will build a new data center in Northwest Louisiana, bringing customer-funded utility upgrades that SWEPCO says will not be charged to existing residential or business customers. The project will add transmission and substation improvements overseen by the Louisiana Public Service Commission and aims to strengthen grid reliability and regional economic growth.
SWEPCO reported ongoing grid work since 2025, including inspections and pole replacements to support resilience and future commercial demand.
FirstEnergy Transmission (NYSE:FE) and Transource Energy received PJM Board approval on Feb 12, 2026 to jointly develop a major electric transmission project in central Ohio through Grid Growth Ventures LLC.
The plan includes >300 miles of new 765-kV lines and substation upgrades to boost reliability, support growing demand in the Columbus region, reduce land use by consolidating corridors, and attract industry investment.
Transource Energy and FirstEnergy Transmission (NYSE:FE) received PJM Board approval on Feb 16, 2026 to develop a major transmission project in central Ohio through new joint venture Grid Growth Ventures. The plan includes ~300 miles of new 765-kV lines plus substation upgrades to boost reliability, support rising demand in greater Columbus, and enable economic growth.
The project is designed to consolidate capacity into high-voltage corridors (one 765-kV line can power two million homes) and reduce land use while improving outage restoration and access to affordable power.
American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) reported full-year 2025 GAAP earnings of $6.70 per share and operating earnings of $5.97 per share. Revenue rose to $21.876 billion for 2025. AEP reaffirmed 2026 operating earnings guidance of $6.15–$6.45 and long-term operating growth of 7–9%. The company doubled incremental load to 56 GW by 2030 and identified $5–$8 billion of potential investment beyond a $72 billion five-year capital plan.