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AEP Leadership History of AEP

Facts & Leadership

American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, serving over 5 million customers in 11 states.

We own:

Nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity
A nearly 39,000-mile electricity transmission network -- the largest in the nation
More 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined

Facts at a Glance

Address:	1 Riverside Plaza Columbus, Ohio 43215-2373 614 716-1000
President and CEO:	Nick Akins
Chairman:	Michael G. Morris
2012 operating earnings:	$1.497 billion
2012 operating earnings per share:	$3.09
2012 Revenues:	$14.9 billion
Assets:	$54.4 billion
Employees:	Approximately 18,500
States served:	Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Service Territory:	Approximately 200,000 square miles
Miles of transmission lines:	Approximately 40,000 miles
Miles of distribution lines:	Approximately 221,000 miles
Generating capacity:	Approximately 38,000 megawatts
U.S. customers:	Approximately 5.3 million
2012 U.S. electricity sales:	Approximately 213 million megawatt hours

Nick Akins

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