Corporate Citizenship
We are citizens of each community we serve and take an active part in its affairs. Like any other citizen, we want our neighbors to think well of us. Besides, it makes good business sense. We prosper only as the community prospers; so we help it thrive in every way we can.
— AEP President George Tidd, 1934

Like every good citizen, we think it’s important that we use our skills and resources to make our communities better places to live and work. That’s one of the reasons we’re in this business; we know it makes a difference.

We also have the responsibilities of citizenship: to the environment; to the health and safety of our customers, employees, and the general public; to engage with our stakeholders; and to the education of future generations.  This means doing business in a responsible way, one that actively takes into account our diverse constituencies – those who affect and are affected by our activities. 

In this section of our Web site, you’ll find information on:

• Our Mission, Vision & Values – What we think is important, and how we run our business.
• AEP's Corporate Sustainability Report – A frank discussion of our performance and strategies for sustainability.
• Environmental activities – Meeting our environmental responsibilities, and going beyond.
• Community involvement – Employee volunteerism, corporate giving, education initiatives and more.
• Safety & Health – for the community and our employees.
• Diversity – AEP has received numerous national awards for its commitment to diversity. At AEP, “Everyone Counts.”
• Corporate governance & ethics – our business practices. We feel strong governance and ethical practices are key to sustained performance in all areas of our business.
• Publications – Where we discuss further our citizenship activities, and show you how we’re doing.
• Awards & recognition