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        <title><![CDATA[AEP News]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[American Electric Power owns 29,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and is the nation's largest electricity generator. 
        AEP is also one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with 5.6 million customers linked to AEP's 11-state electricity transmission and 
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            <description>American Electric Power owns 29,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the United States and is the nation&apos;s largest electricity generator. 
            AEP is also one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, with 5.6 million customers linked to AEP&apos;s 11-state electricity transmission and 
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>The Board of Directors of American Electric Power has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97&nbsp;cents per share on the company&rsquo;s common stock.&nbsp;</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12338</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue Oct 20, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Joint development plan aimed at benefitting Hoosiers without raising costs for customers</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12330</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon Oct 19, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>AEP plans to invest approximately $4 billion to develop a 702-megawatt fuel cell facility near Cheyenne, Wyoming, providing reliable power to Google under a 20-year agreement.</p>
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            <pubDate>Wed Oct 14, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kentucky Power, TeraWulf Finalize Expanded Agreement Providing for $100 Million in Customer Benefits ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>The agreement could help lower winter bills for residential customers while supporting long-term growth in eastern Kentucky.</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12292</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon Oct 05, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hoosiers Expected To See Savings as I&M Advances One of the Nation's Largest Rate Reduction Plans]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>The state of Indiana has called on utilities to take action to make energy more affordable, and Indiana Michigan Power (I&amp;M) is meeting that call with a plan to deliver savings and stability for customers.</p>
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            <pubDate>Wed Aug 26, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Raises Full-Year Guidance]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<ul>
	<li>Raises full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25 to $6.55 per share</li>
	<li>Supports affordability with up to $16 billion in expected cost offsets from load growth and $1.4 billion in expected customer savings from federal loan guarantees and grants</li>
	<li>Expands new load additions to 69 gigawatts (GW) through 2030</li>
	<li>Secures approximately 13 GW of gas-fired turbine capacity; additional 10 GW under evaluation to meet growing demand</li>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12135</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu Jul 30, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Names David Marriott and Charles Meyers to Board of Directors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>American Electric Power today announced that David Marriott, Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, and Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix, have been elected to AEP&rsquo;s Board of Directors&nbsp;effective July 20.</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12106</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue Jul 21, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[I&M Plans for Rockport's Next Chapter as a Full-Fledged Energy Hub to Meet Customers' Needs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>Project will not impact I&amp;M&rsquo;s plans to reduce rates for customers.</p>
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            <pubDate>Mon Jul 20, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>The Board of Directors of American Electric Power has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per share on the company&rsquo;s common stock.&nbsp;</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12101</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon Jul 20, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[AEP Recognized as One of America’s Best Companies by TIME]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<p>American Electric Power is proud to announce it has been named to TIME&rsquo;s America&#39;s Best Companies 2026 list.</p>
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            <link>http://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/12076</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu Jul 09, 2026, 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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