AEP is a leader of technical innovation in the electric utility industry, producing a "century of firsts" from new power generation techniques to efficient, reliable transmission design. In addition, AEP continues to play a leadership role in pioneering ways to produce power more cleanly and efficiently and to mitigate the environmental impacts of our business. In this way, we carry on the proud tradition that will benefit our customers, shareholders and others for years to come.

AEP's Philo Plant was the first plant in the world to reheat steam to do double duty in the process of generating electricity, a major step in improving efficiency.