COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26,
2022 /PRNewswire/ --American Electric Power (Nasdaq:
AEP) was included in Forbes magazine's America's Best
Employers for Women 2022 list for the third consecutive
year.
The list was compiled based on an independent survey of 50,000
U.S. employees, including 30,000 women, working for companies with
at least 1,000 employees. Participants were asked to rate their
employer based on working conditions, salary and wage, diversity
and likelihood to recommend their employer to others. These
responses were then reviewed for potential gender gaps, which were
then reflected in the company's score. Female respondents were then
asked to rate their organization based on parental leave, family
support, discrimination and pay equity. Respondents were also asked
to rank their employer based on the share of women in executive
roles and nominate other companies based on their diversity
efforts. The 400 companies that received the highest total scores
were named to the list.
"AEP prides itself on attracting and retaining a talented,
diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve," said
Nicholas K. Akins, AEP chairman,
president and chief executive officer. "This award showcases our
dedication to building an inclusive, supportive company culture,
and we'll continue to develop programs to support our female
colleagues."
Learn more about AEP's strategy to build the workforce of
the future.
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 7,100 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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