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Performance Data

At AEP, we understand the importance of providing relevant, accurate and consistent data and information in a timely manner. This includes disclosing metrics that are most material to our industry and useful to our stakeholders.

Our performance data is categorized as follows:

Operational and Financial

Generation Capacity1
Owned Generation Capacity (MW)202420232022
Total Owned Nameplate Generation Capacity23,24623,30925,050
Coal10,71410,71111,263
Natural Gas7,5397,5967,613
Nuclear2,2962,2962,296
Total Renewable Energy Resources2,6972,6863,858
Hydroelectric816816805
Solar41231369
Wind1,8401,6392,684
Other02020
Purchased Generation Capacity (MW)202420232022
Total Purchased Nameplate Generation Capacity5,2865,191-
Coal1,5311,531-
Natural Gas260260-
Nuclear00-
Total Renewable Energy Resources3,4953,400-
Hydroelectric8080-
Solar29267-
Wind3,1243,253-
Other00-
Total Owned & Purchased Generation Capacity (MW)202420232022
Total Owned & Purchased Generation Capacity28,53228,499-
Coal12,24512,242-
Natural Gas7,7997,856-
Nuclear2,2962,296-
Total Renewable Capacity6,1926,086-
Hydroelectric896896-
Solar332.5298-
Wind4,9634,892-
Other020-
1 Data reflects year-end capacity.
Generation
Owned Net Generation (MWh)1202420232022
Total Owned Net Generation74,431,11270,483,00878,674,590
Coal32,422,08228,858,44137,058,587
Natural Gas17,813,42316,826,18114,740,697
Nuclear18,001,46118,640,11816,621,031
Total Renewable Energy Resources6,194,1466,158,26810,254,275
Hydroelectric564,470573,954623,425
Solar202,591415,907840,748
Wind5,427,0855,168,4078,790,102
1 The amount of electricity produced (net generation) fluctuates based on demand, unit availability, weather, market prices, etc.
Purchased Power Agreement Net Generation (MWh)202420232022
Total Purchased Generation18,109,96217,943,02117,309,059
Coal7,943,2518,041,5326,763,991
Natural Gas1,130,840940,5301,151,496
Nuclear000
Total Renewable Energy Resources9,035,8718,960,9599,393,572
Hydroelectric143,695170,219212,325
Solar118,321117,46780,972
Wind8,773,8558,673,2739,100,275
Total Net Generation1202420232022
Total Net Generation92,541,07488,426,02995,983,649
Coal40,365,33336,899,97343,822,578
Natural Gas18,944,26317,766,71115,892,193
Nuclear18,001,46118,640,11816,621,031
Total Renewable Generation15,230,01715,119,22719,647,847
Hydro708,165744,173835,750
Solar320,912533,3742921,720
Wind14,200,94013,841,680217,890,377
1 Owned and Purchased Power Agreements (MWh).
2 Reflects the sale of AEP's unregulated contracted renewable portfolio, AEP Renewables.
Total Purchased Power Net Generation from Unknown Sources1202420232022
Purchased Power from Unknown Generation Sources (MWh)43,115,99747,862,58257,826,824
1 This data represents AEP's short term energy purchases.
Facility Energy Consumption1202420232022
Facility Energy Consumption (KWh)116,360,203137,450,464130,584,973
Facility Energy Use Intensity Rate (KWh per square foot)2151616
1 Not inclusive of all AEP Facilities.
2 Calculated by dividing the total energy consumed by the total gross floor area.
Grid Reliability
Grid Overview202420232022
Transmission Lines (Miles)40,00040,00040,000
Distribution Lines (Miles)225,000225,000225,000
Reliability202420232022
System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) (Minutes)219.87217.19269.90
System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) (Number of Interruptions)1.431.361.54
Customer Average Interruption Duration Index (CAIDI) (Minutes)153.38159.41175.00
Customer Average Interruption Frequency (CAIFI) (Minutes)2.222.102.31
Average System Availability Index (ASAI)99.96%99.96%99.95%
Customers202420232022
Residential4,823,6754,787,9584,755,584
Commercial740,301735,123736,491
Industrial43,74044,54045,189
Other30,76730,69030,599
Total5,638,4835,598,3115,567,863
Customer Energy Efficiency Programs and Smart Meters (Estimated)202420232022
Percent of Total Meters Deployed that are Smart Meters87%78%72%
Annual Investments in Energy Efficiency Programs$108,636,449$101,682,125$86,806,298
Incremental Annual Electricity Savings from Energy Efficiency Measures (MWh)489,940492,506349,952
Annual Demand Savings (MW)349269183
Avoided CO2 Emissions (US Tons)250,556229,158202,287
Customer Disconnects202420232022
Total Number of Customer Disconnects (all classes)590,822570,175497,774
Total Number of Reconnects Within 7 Days (all classes)488,079474,488413,928
Residential Reconnects Within 7 Days 467,165456,065399,258
Total number of Residential Customer Disconnects562,615555,999484,471
Customers Assistance202420232022
Residential Energy Affordably Transactions516,817559,018713,893
Energy Assistance Funds Provided to Low-Income Customers$102,463,162$110,602,9801$218,142,899
Number of Agency Pledges Made Online58,40452,95659,149
Amount Contributed to Agency Pledges for Energy Assistance$20,299,632$196,980,011$25,551,637
1 Decrease in assistance is due to government funding support returning to pre-Covid levels.
Economic
Financial Data202420232022
Total Revenue$19.72 Billion$18.98 Billion$19.64 Billion
Total Assets$103 Billion$97 Billion$94 Billion
Total Annual Capital Expenditures/Investments (nominal dollars)$8,352 Million$6,902 Million$7,982 Million
Employee Wages202420232022
Amount Spent on Employee Wages$2,287,065,091$2,108,430,716$1,954,198,664
Taxes Paid202420232022
Local & State$1,624 Million$1,609 Million$1,530 Million
Federal$227 Million$193 Million$246 Million
Earnings Performance202420232022
Earnings per Share (GAAP)$5.60$4.26$4.51
Operating Earnings per Share (non-GAAP)$5.62$5.25$5.09
Cash Dividends per Common Share$3.57$3.37$3.17
Economic and Business Development202420232022
Jobs Supported by AEP's Economic and Business Development (direct and indirect)8,30625,59922,998
Economic Development Contributions$540,715$722,180$942,399

Environment

Emissions
Scope 1 Emissions GHG CO2e202420232022
Total Scope 1 emissions CO2e (MT)46,898,809143,351,13751,192,510
CO2 (MT)46,370,59042,876,57550,678,735
N2O (MT CO2e)173,782159,937200,497
CH4 (MT CO2e)127,345117,170146,796
SF6 (MT CO2e)227,093197,454166,482
1 Scope 1 emissions increase attributed to an increase in the amount of electricity produced by our owned fossil fuel plants (net generation).
Other Emissions Breakdown (Based on equity ownership)202420232022
SO2 (MT)27,95424,48632,6722
SO2 (Lbs)61,627,94753,982,38972,029,4302
NOx (MT)30,79027,54028,8682
NOx(Lbs)67,880,25060,715,30663,643,0452
Mercury emissions to air (Lbs)20211852182
Mercury emissions to air (Kg)92185.398.92
1 Data is preliminary and will be updated once finalized with the EPA.
2 Doesn't include OVEC and IKEC facilities

Additional Scope 2 & 3 Emissions Data

Total Scope 2 Emissions CO2e (MT)202420232022
Location Based1,099,3271,212,9651367,281
Market Based1,081,5581,204,3241353,732
1 Increase can be attributed to the inclusion of line losses associated with wheeled power.
Scope 3 Emissions CO2e202420232022
Total Scope 3 CO2e (Metric Tons)Data To Come40,349,28941,759,164
Category 1: Purchased Goods and ServicesData To Come2,293,6131527,681
Category 3: Fuel-and-energy-related activitiesData To Come38,023,76241,198,607
Category 6: Business TravelData To Come6,5297,847
Category 7: Employee CommutingData To Come25,38525,029
1 Increase emissions can be attributed to broadening original scope of purchased goods.
Emissions Intensity1202420232022
Scope 1&2 Emission Intensity (MT CO2e/Net MWh generated)0.518670.503930.53713
Scope 1 and 2 intensity (MT CO2e/total revenue $)0.002430.002350.00263
1 Scope 2 intensity values use location-based figure.
Water
Total Water Withdrawal1202420232022
Total Water Withdrawal (Million Gallons/day)4,0213,8242,481
Total Water Withdrawal (Million Gallons/year)1,467,7881,395,760905,689
Total Water Withdrawal (Millions of m3/year)5,5565,2843,428
1 Total water withdrawal includes surface, ground (self), municipal and Comanche Plant.
Water Withdrawal by Source Breakdown202420232022
Surface Water Withdrawal (Million Gallons/day)14,0143,8182,476
Surface Water Withdrawal (Million Gallons/year)11,465,1901,393,570903,816
Surface Water Withdrawal (Millions of m3/year)15,5465,2753,421
Surface Water Use Reduction Percent (From a 2013 baseline)45%48%-
Groundwater (m3/year)6,256,6385,373,5315,075,675
Other (m3/year)23,579,3423,129,8771,595,492
1 Excludes groundwater, municipal and Comanche Plant water withdrawal.
2 Represents Comanche Plant Withdrawal.
Water Discharge1202420232022
Total Water Discharge (Million gallons/day)2,5992,4922,424
Total Water Discharge (Million gallons/year)948,684909,580884,842
Total Water Discharge (m3/year)3,591,159,2953,442,474,7643,349,489,302
1 All water discharge represents surface water discharge.
Water Consumption1202420232022
Total Water Consumption (Million gallons/day)9025358
Total Water Consumption (Million gallons/year)32,993219,34521,079
Total Water Consumption (Millions of m3/year)12527380
Surface Water Use Consumption Percent (from a 2013 baseline)71%83%-
1 All water consumption is freshwater.
2 Increase from previous year can be attributed to a change in data collection methodology.
Water Intensity1202420232022
Water Withdrawal Intensity (Gallons/net MWh)222,21222,99313,493
Water Withdrawal Intensity (Millions of gallons/net MWh)20.022210.022990.01349
Consumptive Water Use Intensity (Gallons/net MWh)34995322314
Consumptive Water Use Intensity (Millions of gallons/net MWh)30.000550.000320.00031
Non-Consumptive Water Use Intensity (Gallons/net MWh)414,35715,02413,183
Non-Consumptive Water Use Intensity (Millions of gallons/net MWh)40.014360.015020.13183
1 AEP does not include renewable MWhs in intensity metrics because water is not used in the renewable energy process. Plants that AEP only has partial ownership are also excluded as AEP does not control their operations.
2 Based on total water use values/total MWhs.
3 Based on total of gallons consumed/total MWhs.
4 Based on individual total water use values/MWhs then all individual values averaged.
5 Increase from previous year can be attributed to a change in data collection methodology.
Waste
Total Hazardous Disposed Waste202420232022
Total Hazardous Disposed Waste (Lbs)333,663147,846-
1 Increase in hazardous waste is a result of internal data collection improvements.
Recycled Waste202420232022
Scrap Metal Recycled (Lbs)57,029,18753,375,94737,563, 314
Batteries Recycled (Lbs)130,012156,65464,645
Electronic Waste Recycled (Lbs)16,509~240,000111,908
Light Bulbs Recycled (Lbs)24,41432,97838,746
Used Oil Recycled (Gallons)1,357,6251,163,247389,894
1 E-Waste increased dramatically as a result of restarting our computer lifecycle program post Covid.
Coal Combustion Products202420232022
Total Regulated CCPs Generated (U.S. Tons)2,233,8102,285,3802,791,489
Total Regulated CCPs Diverted from Landfill (U.S. Tons)925,9451,024,8901,197,682
Total CCP Avoided Disposal Costs$15,761,925$17,266,243$20,131,599
Total CCP Revenues Generated$10,703,137$11,037,713$12,084,787
Total % of CCP Diverted from Landfill41%45%43%
Biodiversity
Biodiversity1202420232022
Required Mitigation Habitat Acres Supporting Biodiversity30,61430,34330,180
Voluntary Mitigation Habitat Acres Supporting Biodiversity255,503253,602253,668
Required Mitigation Habitat Acres Supporting Biodiversity and Pollinators107107107
Voluntary Mitigation Habitat Acres Supporting Biodiversity and Pollinators433396262
1 Data represents cumulative totals at end of data year.

Social

Community Impact
Volunteerism202420232022
Total Employee Volunteer Hours34,39931,207-
Percentage of Employees Registered to Participate in Volunteer Activities24%19%-
Charitable Giving202420232022
Total Charitable Giving$26,359,256$31,660,132$41,122,942
Number of Organizations Receiving Charitable Giving1,6531,789-
Charitable Giving Broken Down by State202420232022
Arkansas$332,399$444,889$512,688
Indiana$2,043,983$1,627,198$2,693,796
Kentucky$684,475$335,001$467,104
Louisiana$388,735$509,095$1,609,359
Michigan$1,097,909$1,050,292$938,326
Ohio$14,808,824$19,932,351$25,873,681
Oklahoma$1,358,119$1,655,143$1,715,244
Tennessee$299,750$269,000$172,794
Texas$2,413,901$3,023,943$2,524,650
Virginia$1,729,913$1,341,243$1,379,206
West Virginia$828,298$1,036,760$1,503,902
Other$372,950$435,215$1,732,191

Workforce

Employee Type202420232022
Total Number of Employees16,33017,25016,974
Number of Full-time Employees16,29017,21516,940
Number of Part-time Employees403534
Number of Represented Employees4,0253,9453,846
Percent of Represented Employees25%23%23%
Number of Veteran Employees1,5531,6201,640
Percent of Veteran Employees10%9%10%
Percent of Veteran New Hires6.24%6.09%6.57%
Employee Categories202420232022
Total Number of Professionals5,7216,0575,859
Total Number of First/Mid-Level Officials/Managers2,63513,1573,142
Total Number of Executive/Senior Level Officials198212225
1 Changes from the previous year attributed to a company-wide voluntary severance program and restructuring.
Workforce Diversity202420232022
Total Female Employees3,2873,5273,455
Percent of Female Employees20%20%20%
Number of Female Professionals1,6411,7371,673
Percent of Female Professionals29%29%29%
Number of Female First/Mid Level Officials476578556
Percent of Female First/Mid Level Officials18%18%18%
Number of Female Executive/Senior Level Officials485154
Percent of Female Executive/Senior Level Officials24%24%24%
Total Minority Employees3,4963,5513,433
Percent of Minority Employees21%21%20%
Number of Minority Professionals1,3551,3831,283
Percent of Minority Professionals24%23%22%
Number of Minority First/Mid Level Officials399447440
Percent of Minority First/Mid Level Officials15%14%14%
Number of Minority Executive/Senior Level Officials212729
Percent of Minority Executive/Senior Level Officials11%13%13%
Workforce Demographics202420232022
Traditionalists (1945 and Before)0.02%0.04%0.06%
Baby Boomers (1946-1964)12.09%17.10%19.95%
Generation X (1965-1980)36.99%36.46%37.16%
Millennials (1981-1996)42.20%39.44%37.59%
Generation Z (1997 and Beyond)8.69%6.96%5.23%
Employee Development202420232022
Estimated Number of Hours of Employee Training Tracked Through Formal Training Programs449,4861806,400951,320
Number of Employees Participating in Tuition Reimbursement5715611,033
Amount Spent on Tuition Reimbursement$2,303,678$2,233,821$3,256.578.88
Number of Employees Receiving Career Development Reviews10,82111,21510,985
Percent of Total Workforce Receiving Career Development Reviews66%65%65%
Number of Female Workforce Receiving Career Development Reviews2,7763,0982,965
Percent of Female Workforce Receiving Career Development Reviews84%88%86%
Number of Minority Workforce Receiving Career Development Reviews2,5762,4202,280
Percent of Minority Workforce Receiving Career Development Reviews74%68%66%
1 Changes from the previous year attributed to a company-wide voluntary severance program.
Employee Opportunities/Promotions202420232022
Total Number of Opportunities/Promotions90211,0811,486
Opportunity/Promotion Rate25.52%6.27%8.90%
Total Opportunities/Promotions for Female Employees1811213365
Female Opportunities/Promotion Rate320.07%19.70%10.60%
Total Opportunities/Promotions for Minority Employees1381192311
Minority Opportunities/Promotion Rate315.30%17.76%9.10%
1 Changes from the previous year attributed to a company-wide voluntary severance program and restructuring.
2 As a percent of total employees.
3 As a percent of total opportunities/promotions.
Employee Hires, Retention & Turnover202420232022
Total Hires1,29821,7071,919
Total Female Hires400425490
Female Hire Percent of Total New Hires31%25%25.50%
Total Diverse Hires390431509
Diverse Hire Percent of Total New Hires30%25%27%
Combined Voluntary and Involuntary Employee Turnover Rate115%28%10%
Combined Voluntary & Involuntary Female Employee Turnover Rate327%24%23%
Combined Voluntary & Involuntary Minority Employee Turnover Rate319%21%22%
Total Employee Retention Rate487%93%90%
Female Employee Retention Rate582%92%89%
Minority Employee Retention Rate688%93%90%
1 As a percent of total employees.
2 Changes from the previous year attributed to a company-wide voluntary severance program.
3 As a percent of total turnover.
4 As a percent of total active employees as of 1/1/24.
5 As a percent of total active female employees as of 1/1/24.
6 As a percent of total active minority employees as of 1/1/24.
Apprentices, Co-Ops & Interns1202420232022
Transmission & Distribution Technical Training Apprentices1,5111,5722993
Total External Transmission and Distribution Technical Training Students111113242
Total Co-op Students, Interns & High School Interns1021542127
1 AEP helps train students from outside organizations that do not have internal training programs.
2 Not limited to Department of Labor Registered Apprentice programs.

Safety & Health

Public Metrics202420232022
Public Fatalities Due to Electrical Contacts262
Employee Metrics202420232022
Employee DART Rate0.5560.3840.424
Employee DART Incidents987076
Total Employee Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)0.9130.6900.719
Employee Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR)0.4140.2790.312
Total Employee OSHA Recordable Events161126129
Employee Fatalities021
Contractor Metrics1202420232022
Contractor DART Rate0.3120.3800.438
Contractor DART Incidents476274
Total Contractor Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)0.9631.0060.941
Contractor Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR)0.2060.1900.296
Total Contractor OSHA Recordable Events145164159
Contractor Fatalities111
1 AEP Contractors includes Forestry.
Employee and Contractor Metrics1202420232022
Employee and Contractor DART Rate0.4430.3820.430
Combined Employee & Contractor DART Events145132150
1 AEP Contractors includes Forestry.
Supplier Spend202420232022
Total Supplier Spend$7,856,493,936$7,879,272,624$8,520,933,284
Managed Spend (Procurement Spend)$7,804,444,984$8,022,738,528$7,365,843,195
Diverse Supplier Spend$933,959,284$1,040,474,320$887,177,017
Percent Spend on Goods & Services from Diverse Suppliers112%13%12%
Local Based Supplier Spend2$3,544,049,470$4,112,716,720$4,051,319,647
Percent Spend on Locally Based Suppliers345%52%48%
Small Business Supplier Spend$1,221,625,610$1,378,232,568$1,265,852,003
Percent Spend on Goods & Services from Small Businesses316%17%15%
1 As a percent of total managed spend.
2 The term "locally" is used to describe businesses registered in the traditional 11 states in which AEP operates.
3 As a percent of total spend.

Governance

Board of Directors202420232022
Number of Board Meetings1088
Average Board Meeting Attendance98%99%97%
Total Number on the Board of Directors121213
Number of Independent Directors111111
Independent Board ChairYesYesno
Director Gender202420232022
Men877
Woman456
Director Age202420232022
40s010
50s212
60s899
70s212
Board Average Age63.063.063.5
Director Tenure202420232022
0-5 years997
6-10 years003
11-18 years333
Average Years of Tenure5.255.256.5
Director Ethnic Diversity202420232022
White889
Hispanic222
African American or Black222
Other000