State and local issues vary widely by jurisdiction, but there are common issues,
such as support and cost recovery for environmental retrofits, advanced coal technologies,
renewable energy, energy efficiency and demand-side management (DSM) programs and
improvements to our distribution system.
Among many state issues that AEP addresses are:
- Jurisdictional and territorial boundaries
- Market structures
- Water resources
- Transmission
- Distribution reliability
- Siting
- Eminent domain
- State renewable portfolio standards (Ohio, Michigan and Indiana have introduced
legislation)
- Copper theft
From our familiarity with these issues, AEP has created the Clean Energy Development
Toolkit, an inventory of national and state legislation focused on clean energy.
In conjunction with this, AEP developed "model" legislation that states
can use to encourage clean energy projects in their own jurisdictions. The toolkit
has been distributed at legislative conferences and in trade meetings and is also
available through third-party web sites, including the National Council of State
Legislatures. It has been recognized by the
Edison Electric Institute through its Advocacy Award.
In addition, AEP supports the state-level version of the carbon capture and storage
bill drafted by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and has been tailoring
the model to satisfy specific state needs. This model bill is being shared with
state policymakers in AEP's service territory and beyond to help establish support
for new ways to deal responsibly with carbon stocks, such as safe underground storage
and enhanced oil recovery.
