American Electric Power: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

American Electric Power

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

About American Electric Power

American Electric Power is an investor owned entity with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio and providing power to customers in 21 states in the US. A total of 3,238,603 residential customer accounts, 493,108 commercial customers and 27,076 industrial customers receive their electricity from the provider. Consumers of American Electric Power are charged an average residential electricity price of 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.15% less than the national average rate of 15.59 cents. In 2022 they sold 19.82% of their disposition through wholesale channels to other electricity companies. Power facilities owned by the company produced 44.03% of the megawatt hours sourced by the provider and an additional 55.97% was acquired by way of the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier made 68.45% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 12.08% from sales via wholesale electricity channels. Their revenue from electricity related activities was $19,762,736,587.5.

The average residential electric bill for a consumer of American Electric Power is $149.45 per month, while the US average is $133.21. Consumers of the provider pay 12.19% more compared to other citizens of the nation. Solar fields associated with the supplier generate 950,871.75 megawatt hours, which is 0.98% of their total production capacity. Wind turbines operated by the company generate 3,674,764.5 megawatt hours, or 3.79% of the total electricity production by the provider. The company generates 91,486,195.96 megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel types each year. This makes them 12th out of 3517 providers in the nation.

American Electric Power Net Metering

Consumers of American Electric Power can participate in net metering, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering allows private citizens to sell electricity back to the grid, making the installation of solar and other electricity sources a cheaper endeavor.

Energy Loss

Energy loss is part of the process when dealing with electricity transmission. American Electric Power currently averages a loss of approximately 3.96% of the total electricity they generate. American Electric Power's energy loss numbers place them at of 31st best out of 3517 in the country.

American Electric Power Rate & Electric Bills

American Electric Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.169/kWh$0.106/kWh$192.81/mo.$88.75/mo.
2408th15.56¢American Electric Power's Average residential price per kWh
2240th$149.45Average monthly electricity bill for American Electric Power's residential customers

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

American Electric Power Overview

American Electric Power Contact

American Electric Power Service

  • Outage Phone:(800) 277-2177

Quick Facts About American Electric Power

Roughly 0.91% of American Electric Power's total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.

American Electric Power produces 5,508,834.25 megawatt hours (or 5.68% of their total generation) from the use of renewable fuel sources in their power generation facilities.

American Electric Power ranks 43rd in the US out of 3517 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas.

American Electric Power is the 13th highest generator of electricity in the country out of 3517 providers, producing 96,994,853.21 megawatt hours.

American Electric Power produces 19.25% of their total megawatt hour production from nuclear power, for a total of 18,673,557 megawatt hours.

By megawatt hours generated, American Electric Power is the 13th largest supplier out of 3517 in the nation.

Energy provider of the year for California, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
California, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for Hawaii, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
Hawaii, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for Texas, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
Texas, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

American Electric Power's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.96%

Total Energy Loss

6,881,675MWh

610 National Rank

American Electric Power Energy Makeup

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

American Electric Power Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

American Electric Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Arkansas126,329302,564,22632.11%
Connecticut1451,00021
Delaware3914,659,80019
District of Columbia1031,110,10036
Illinois53,266493,428,70056.19%
Indiana478,9441,635,531,137511.34%
Kentucky162,742565,526,13144.31%
Louisiana234,840666,015,29546.02%
Maryland2,95284,306,700120.84%
Michigan131,627345,101,96443.01%

American Electric Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County35,685316.34$180.14/mo
Adams County27,5645519.70$158.15/mo
Albemarle County114,534614.25$159.61/mo
Allen County391,449415.37$139.05/mo
Allen County101,1155519.74$158.27/mo
Amherst County31,381615.55$165.49/mo
Appomattox County16,039614.41$158.10/mo
Aransas County24,1494213.14$151.62/mo
Ashland County52,6585818.14$143.70/mo
Atascosa County48,6844313.04$152.09/mo

Power Plants Owned by American Electric Power

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Berrien County MI Nuclear 18,673,557
Putnam County WV Coal 8,442,530.988,139,375,588.8964.09
Mason County WV Coal 5,234,6944,935,794,976.67942.9
Madison IN Coal 4,936,222.025,136,317,222.241,040.54
Gallia County OH Coal 4,713,195.014,691,462,071.12995.39
Rogers County OK Natural Gas 3,976,737.032,909,211,484.91731.56
Titus County TX Coal 3,806,1634,267,684,120.411,121.26
Marshall County WV Coal 3,407,996.013,438,407,270.051,008.92
Muskingum County OH Natural Gas 3,339,0361,280,340,506.06383.45
Hempstead County AR Coal 3,194,7692,908,411,312.14910.37

American Electric Power Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
60.63%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
19.25%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
14.22%
WIND
Wind
3.79%
SOLAR
Solar
0.98%
OTHER
Other
1.13%

Cities American Electric Power Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

American Electric Power Reviews

Write a Review of American Electric Power

American Electric Power FAQ:

Who is the CEO of American Electric Power?

Nicholas K. Akins is the CEO of American Electric Power.

Does American Electric Power have any subsidiary companies?

American Electric Power owns Indiana Michigan Power, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power Company, Wheeling Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, AEP Ohio, Kentucky Power, AEP Energy, Southwestern Electric Power Company, and AEP Onsite Partners.

What percentage of American Electric Power's electricity is generated using renewable fuel types?

American Electric Power generates 5.68% of their electricity from renewable fuel types.

How much is the average bundled bill for American Electric Power customers each month?

Consumers of American Electric Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $149.45.

How many states does American Electric Power provider electricity in?

American Electric Power sells electricity to customers in 21 states in the US including Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio.

What percentage of American Electric Power's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?

American Electric Power produces 94.32% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

What is the phone number for American Electric Power?

You can reach American Electric Power by phone via (614) 716-1000.

How many counties does American Electric Power supply electricity in?

American Electric Power sells electricity to customers in 353 counties.

What cities does American Electric Power have customers in in?

American Electric Power provides electricity to 1539 cities.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with American Electric Power?

American Electric Power owns or is associated with 96 power plants.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for American Electric Power customers?

The average BUNDLED price of electricity for consumers of American Electric Power is 15.56 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2022-03-13