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10 unusual facts about American Electric Power


American Electric

American Electric Power, a major investor-owner electric utility in various parts of the United States

American Electric Power

In 2009, AEP CEO Michael G. Morris contributed $100,000 to Newt Gingrich's American Solutions for Winning the Future, which supports increased oil drilling and opposes mandatory limits on greenhouse gas pollution.

Apache, Oklahoma

Electric service is provided by American Electric Power Public Service Company of Oklahoma or Caddo Electric.

Cityscape of Ashland, Kentucky

It was later used by American Electric Power and is now host to numerous offices and a restaurant.

Gentry, Arkansas

The next decade saw the beginning of the construction of a power plant by Southwestern Electric Power Company (often known as SWEPCO).

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

It was also in 1982 that two more steam locomotives arrived, donated by American Electric Power, which were 0-6-0 No. 3 and "fireless" 0-4-0 No. 2 (it wouldn't be until 2003 that No. 3 was moved into the shop to begin restoration efforts).

Medway Power Station

In June 2002, American Electric Power (AEP) sold its SEEBOARD company to eDF, giving eDF 37.5% of the power station.

Richard Cartwright Austin

American Electric Power planned to build America's largest pumped-storage hydroelectric facility at Brumley Gap in southwestern Virginia.

Shoreham Power Station

In September 2004, Scottish Power bought the other 50% share of the power station for £26m from American Electric Power.

Summit Square

Originally, the tenants of One Summit Square were electricity provider Indiana Michigan Power along with Summit Bank and its holding company Summcorp (the largest bank in Fort Wayne at the time).


Eagle Pass, Texas

This facility, built for Central Power and Light (now AEP Texas) by the ABB Group, operates at a bipolar voltage of 15.9 kV, and has a maximum transfer rate of 36 megawatts.

Gavin Power Plant

General James M. Gavin Power Plant is a 2.6-Gigawatt coal-fired power station in Cheshire, Ohio, USA operated by American Electric Power.