AEP Recognized as One of America’s Best Employers for Tech Workers

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 2, 2025 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has been named one of Forbes magazine's America's Best Employers for Tech Workers 2025. AEP was one of four utility companies that made the list, which includes 300 companies from all sectors of the U.S. economy.

"At AEP, we're transforming the energy industry through state-of-the-art technology," said Johannes Eckert, AEP executive vice president and chief information and technology officer. "From harnessing AI to optimize the grid to building smarter, more resilient infrastructure, our teams are solving some of the most complex challenges in energy to modernize our operations and delight our customers. If you're passionate about solving complex challenges through innovation and shaping the future of energy, AEP is the place to thrive."

AEP is focused on growing its team of talented IT, technology and cybersecurity personnel. The company strives to create an environment where employees can make a meaningful impact.

"As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the role of AEP's cybersecurity team has never been more critical," said Puesh Kumar, AEP senior vice president of Enterprise Security, Resilience, and National Security Policy. "Our talented professionals are on the front lines of protecting not just our company, but the reliability and security of the U.S. electric grid. It's an exciting place to build a career while helping defend the grid millions of people rely on every day."

Discover opportunities to join the company's IT, technology and cybersecurity teams by visiting AEP's website.

To identify the Best Employers for Tech Workers, Forbes partnered with Statista and surveyed more than 25,000 tech workers in the United States working for companies across all sectors that employ at least 1,000 people. Respondents were asked how likely they would be to recommend their current employer, previous employer and employers they know through peers, friends and family. They were asked to evaluate them on criteria such as salary, development opportunity and their reputation for being technologically progressive.

About AEP

Our team at American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 30,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, a competitive retail energy supplier. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.