COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric
Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has been named to the JUST 100 2022 list, which
recognizes companies that set the standard in commitment to their
stakeholders.
The JUST 100 is a list of America's best corporate citizens.
JUST Capital, in partnership with CNBC, assessed 1,000 of the
nation's largest publicly traded companies across 20
stakeholder-focused issues identified through public opinion
research. Companies were evaluated on their performance in job
creation; diversity, equity and inclusion; worker health and
safety; environmental sustainability and other metrics.
"Corporate sustainability and accountability are critical parts
of AEP's commitment to a brighter energy future," said Nicholas K. Akins, AEP chairman, president and
chief executive officer. "Receiving this recognition for the second
consecutive year reaffirms our dedication to this important work.
We look forward to continuing to foster valuable relationships with
our customers, communities, investors and other stakeholders while
delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy."
Learn more about AEP's commitment to corporate
accountability.
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner,
brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's
approximately 16,700 employees operate and maintain the nation's
largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles
of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable
power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is
one of the nation's largest electricity producers with
approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity,
including more than 5,900 megawatts of renewable energy. The
company's plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio
to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to
reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels
by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is
recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community
engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP's family of
companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power
(in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in
Tennessee), Indiana Michigan
Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power
Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas
Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides
innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more
information, visit aep.com.
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