COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power
(Nasdaq: AEP) was named first in the utility industry on
Forbes magazine's America's Best Employers for Women 2024
list. This is the fifth year in a row AEP was named to the
list.
"AEP is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that
supports women and ensures our colleagues can excel," said
Phil Ulrich, executive vice
president and chief human resources officer. "It's an honor to
receive this award for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition
is only possible because of the commitment of my AEP colleagues to
create a culture that works for everyone and helps attract and
retain a diverse workforce representative of the communities we
serve."
Forbes partnered with Statista to compile the list based
on an independent survey from a sample of more than 150,000 women
in the United States working for
companies that employ at least 1,000 people. The participants were
asked to rate their employer based on criteria such as working
conditions, diversity, salary and wage, and the likelihood of
recommending their employer to others. Female respondents were also
asked to rate their employers regarding parental leave, family
support, discrimination and pay equity. Respondents were given the
opportunity to recommend other employers based on their diversity
efforts, as well as rank their own employer based on the share of
women in executive roles. The 600 companies that received the
highest total score were placed on the list.
About AEP
At American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, we understand that our
customers and communities depend on safe, reliable and affordable
power. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain more than
40,000 miles of transmission lines, the nation's largest electric
transmission system, and more than 225,000 miles of distribution
lines to deliver power to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP
also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with
nearly 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including
approximately 6,000 megawatts of renewable energy. AEP is investing
$43 billion over the next five years
to make the electric grid cleaner and more reliable. We are on
track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from
2005 levels by 2030 and have a goal to achieve net zero by 2045.
AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability,
community engagement and inclusion. AEP's family of companies
includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in
Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in
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, which provides
innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more
information, visit aep.com
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