American Electric Power controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
Environmental criticism and toxic-emissions liabilities
AEP has faced criticism over air pollution from coal-fired power plants, including sulfur and nitrogen compounds and other hazardous pollutants. The company has also been identified in environmental-liability discussions involving waste sites and coal-related impacts.
2014
Oklahoma rooftop-solar tax controversy
An AEP-backed Oklahoma bill introduced a charge affecting customers adopting rooftop solar. The measure drew criticism from distributed-solar advocates who viewed it as an attempt to disadvantage customer-owned generation.