American Electric Power

💡You could be celebrating next #EngineersWeek with us. Imagine being part of a team whose work comes to life to power homes and communities. Discover the possibilities. See open engineering roles and apply now. #AEPcareers ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gSTkG5wW

“There are so many things that we do, and you know, so many problems that we solve that I don’t think I’ll ever get bored.” – Jeremiah Sharp, engineer 💡 Celebrate Engineers Week by getting to know one of our best and brightest. 🎧 Listen now. #AEPcareers

“This is the exact time to be an engineer who wants to solve big, meaningful problems.” – Mary Berkley, PE, director of transmission strategy and grid development For Engineers Week, we’re celebrating the innovators, like Mary and her team, who are working behind the scenes to build the energy grid of the future. Check out her Q&A. ⬇️ Visit us at AEP.com/careers to learn more and find opportunities for you. #AEPcareers

We’ve always known our linemen are heroes, but they also showed the world yesterday. While restoring power to customers in Thaxton, Virginia, Jeff D., Cameron L. and Tyler B. came across a flooded road. As they’ve been trained to do, the trio evaluated the road and determined it was not safe to cross when a motorist drove up to the road. After a brief exchange with our foreman, the motorist attempted to cross the flooded road. The rushing water grabbed the jeep, flipped it upside down and back over again, and lodged it between two trees downstream. In a panic, the motorist jumped out of his vehicle and was swept away by the strong current before frantically grabbing onto a tree limb some 300 feet away from the jeep. Our heroic trio quickly jumped into action. Working as a team, they rushed downstream and found a soft bank to cross to get closer to the stranded motorist. Like a scene from a movie, the men grabbed a rope and secured one end around a tree and the other around Cameron’s waist, who dove into the water. Up to his neck in freezing, fast-moving flood waters, Cameron slowly made his way to the motorist, who was still hanging on to the tree limb. “When I first got in the water, it was so cold it took my breath away,” said Cameron. “The water was moving much faster and stronger than I thought, and it was hard to get out to him.” Wading through neck-deep water, Cameron eventually reached the motorist and ushered him back toward the bank. Jeff and Tyler helped pull the motorist to safety, who was absolutely exhausted from holding on to the tree at this point. “We just reacted,” Tyler said. “We saw someone in danger, and there was no second thought of what we needed to do.” Our heroes were taken to the local hospital and treated for hypothermia. Everyone was released and is in good spirits. And, instead of taking the day off to rest and recover from their heroics, the group is back out today, working to restore power to our customers. “We still have a lot of people who need us,” said Jeff. Our hearts are so filled with pride for these men. In one action, they completely embodied how far we would go to do whatever it takes to make sure everyone makes it home safely each and every day. Thank you to these men, our colleagues, our neighbors, our heroes.

A boy tried desperately to call for help. His father was badly hurt after falling from a tree stand. Luckily, Mark Adkins, a Kentucky Power forester, and his wife, Tiffany, drove by at just the right moment. The pair offered first aid and ensured first responders could reach the remote location — eerily close to where, as a young man, Mark had to crawl to safety after a similar fall. “I know what it’s like to fall from a height like that, being alone in the woods and not sure how you’re going to survive,” Mark said.

When Winter Storm Harlow struck Appalachian Power, lineworkers from sister utilities AEP Ohio, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), AEP Texas and Indiana Michigan Power answered the call for mutual aid. As always, we’re incredibly thankful to the field crews from across our footprint and the personnel working long days and nights behind the scenes to get power restored.

Today we released our year-end 2024 earnings, highlighting growth across our service area and plans for future investment. "AEP is delivering on our commitment to provide safe, reliable and affordable power for the customers we serve," said President and CEO Bill Fehrman. "In 2024, we experienced significant load growth in our commercial class, largely due to economic development in Indiana, Ohio and Texas. We anticipate 8-9% annual total retail load growth from 2025-2027 and ultimately expect to serve more than 20 gigawatts of new load by the end of the decade. Our $54 billion, five-year capital plan that we announced in the fall supports this opportunity as we build infrastructure that meets the needs of our customers, communities and the states that we serve." ➡️ Full earnings release: https://lnkd.in/gzF39fhs

A dynamic group of Miami University students visited our headquarters to learn more about #CareersInEnergy. Thanks to Katie Grayem, Kamran Ali, Tim Wells, Andrew Reis, and Liam Huang for sharing their insights and career journeys in the energy sector. Want to learn more about their experiences and the exciting opportunities in the energy industry? Check out the full story. #AEPcareers #EnergyCareers

For the fifth year in a row, American Electric Power has been named to the JUST Capital #JUST100 list. AEP placed in the top 20 and received second place in the utilities industry. The JUST 100 identifies companies that set the standard in commitment to their stakeholders. “We are honored to be recognized on the JUST 100 list for the fifth year in a row and are committed to empowering our team members and positively impacting the communities where we live and work,” said Bill Fehrman, president and chief executive officer. “We are eager to deepen our relationships in our states and work with our stakeholders to build coalitions that support our efforts to provide reliable, affordable energy for our customers and communities.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gKNU2tZH

On January 22, our Black Employee Resource Group (BERG) hosted their annual event to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The program featured a panel of Columbus-area leaders who highlighted how acts of service—ranging from volunteering to advocacy—can drive real change in our lives and communities. Thank you Kenny R. Hampton. Densil Porteous, Regina Campbell and Shannon TL Isom. We're looking forward to the programming that BERG has planned to celebrate Black History Month.