AEP - American Electric Power Company, Inc.
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American Electric Power plans to invest about $4 billion in a Wyoming fuel cell generation project to meet growing energy demand from Alphabet's Google.
American Electric Power to invest $4 billion in fuel cell project to power Google
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from large-scale customers. Under the PPA, Google will acquire power from Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC, which is approximately 92% owned and controlled by AEP, and nearly 8% owned by funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners, LLP.
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AEP is borrowing heavily and selling stock to fund a $78 billion buildout for data center demand, all while its dividend raise pace quietly shrinks.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. decreased its holdings in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) by 22.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 700,054 shares of the company's stock after selling 203,738 shares during the quarter. American
Eastern Bank boosted its holdings in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) by 1.8% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 431,974 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 7,762 shares during the
ASHLAND, Ky., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Power has finalized an amended agreement that would double its contracted electric demand with TeraWulf Inc. (Nasdaq: WULF) while delivering significant long-term benefits for customers and communities across eastern Kentucky.
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Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new position in American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 12,269,851 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,678,638,000. Bank of America
Baird Financial Group Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of American Electric Power Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) by 2.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 625,314 shares of the company's stock after selling 15,798 shares during the
American Electric Power is rated a Buy, supported by robust demand growth, especially from data center expansions in its service areas. AEP raised FY 2026 operating earnings guidance to $6.25–$6.55 per share, projecting 7–8% annual growth through 2027 and >9% CAGR through 2030. A $78 billion capex plan targets transmission, generation, and distribution, with Texas as the largest beneficiary, underpinning long-term earnings visibility.
American Electric Power is well-positioned to benefit from surging data center-driven electricity demand and robust contracted load growth. AEP's $78 billion capital plan, backed by 69 GW of contracted incremental load, supports management's 7–9% long-term EPS growth outlook. With a 19.5x forward P/E and a 3.05% yield, AEP offers low-volatility, income, and growth.
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