We believe that our vision for an interstate transmission system is necessary for
America's energy future, but not everyone agrees. AEP's original 550-mile 765 kV
transmission line proposed to run from West Virginia to New Jersey raised concerns
among national park managers in the region. At the request of stakeholders, we met
with 40 national park superintendents in Gettysburg, Pa., to explain the proposed
project and the potential impact on the many national parks in the area. We also
shared our approach to working with communities, affected landowners and agencies,
such as the National Park Service. The session was well-received and we pledged
to keep the group informed as the project develops.
Our employees are often engaged in forming relationships between AEP and the communities
in which we operate. Habitat for Humanity, for example, receives significant volunteer
support from our employees. In 2007, AEP sponsored and built a two-story home in
Columbus, Ohio, through more than 2,400 hours of donated work. In another volunteer
effort, employees at the Welsh Plant in Texas set up a fund to help less fortunate
families and to provide local children with Christmas gifts. Last year, the employees
made home repairs, installed new energy-efficient appliances and donated gifts for
a family faced with family medical hardships.
To learn more about how AEP connects to our communities and about the American Electric Power Foundation, take a look at the AEP Community Connections Report.
