AEP

American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, serving approximately 5.5 million customers across 11 states. Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, AEP has evolved from a regional power company into a major regulated electric utility holding company. The company operates through four primary business segments: Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing. AEP is currently experiencing significant transformation driven by unprecedented demand growth, particularly from data centers and industrial customers, leading to ambitious capital investment plans totaling $54 billion through 2029.