# American Electric Power: infrastructure company

Canonical ID: `76096a8c-1b5a-4c88-a327-6a245664eb3a`

## Key facts

- **Cheyenne fuel-cell project (company-claimed):** Plans about $4B for a 702 MW [Bloom Energy](/companies/bloom-energy.md) solid-oxide fuel-cell plant near [Cheyenne, WY](/locations/cheyenne-wyoming-usa.md) under a 20-year PPA with [Google](/companies/google.md) via Cheyenne Fuel Cell, LLC (about 92% AEP-owned).
- **Cheyenne COD target (company-claimed):** Construction planned to start in 2026; facility expected fully operational by end of 2028. No combustion; carbon capture planned.
- **Mainspring linear generators (company-claimed):** Agreed Oct 2026 to buy up to 1.6 GW of Mainspring Linear Generators through 2034; first 190 MW tranche purchased for delivery beginning in 2027.
- **Sullivan County SMR study (company-stated, Oct 2026):** Joint development agreement with [X-energy](/companies/x-energy.md) to study a 960 MW, 12-unit Xe-100 plant at the former Breed coal site in [Indiana](/locations/indiana.md). AEP would own and operate it if built.

- **Slug:** aep
- **Status:** public
- **HQ:** Columbus, Ohio, USA

## Models

_No models registered._

## Partnerships (3)

- [AEP x X-energy x Amazon (Sullivan County SMR)](/partnerships/aep-x-energy-amazon-sullivan-county-smr.md) with X-energy, Amazon _development_ (announced)
- [AEP x Google (Cheyenne Bloom fuel-cell PPA)](/partnerships/aep-x-google-cheyenne-fuel-cell.md) with Google, Bloom Energy _technology_ (announced)
- [AEP x Mainspring Energy (linear generator supply)](/partnerships/aep-x-mainspring-linear-generators.md) with Mainspring Energy _deployment_ (announced)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is American Electric Power?

American Electric Power ([Nasdaq](/companies/nasdaq.md): AEP) is a major US electric utility and transmission owner headquartered in [Columbus](/locations/columbus-ohio.md), [Ohio](/locations/ohio.md). It serves about 5.6 million customers across 11 states and is expanding competitive generation for large-load customers, including AI data centers.

### What does American Electric Power make?

American Electric Power has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry.

### Is American Electric Power publicly traded?

Yes. American Electric Power is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

### How can I invest in American Electric Power?

American Electric Power is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

### Where is American Electric Power headquartered?

American Electric Power is headquartered in [Columbus, Ohio, USA](/locations/columbus-ohio-usa.md).

### Who owns American Electric Power?

American Electric Power is publicly held by its shareholders.

### Is American Electric Power a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, American Electric Power ranks in roughly the top 28% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (8)

1. https://www.aep.com/news/stories/view/12314/ · 2026-10-14
2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aep-advances-innovative-energy-solution-for-google-with-702mw-of-bloom-fuel-cells-302907658.html · 2026-10-14
3. https://www.mainspringenergy.com/news/mainspring-energy-signs-landmark-1-6-gw-agreement-with-aep-for-reliable-affordable-power-capacity · 2026-10-13
4. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mainspring-energy-signs-landmark-1-6-gw-agreement-with-aep-for-reliable-affordable-power-capacity-302906235.html · 2026-10-13
5. https://www.aep.com/news/stories/view/12330/ · 2026-10-19
6. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aep-partners-with-amazon-and-x-energy-to-explore-advanced-nuclear-energy-in-indiana-302912113.html · 2026-10-19
7. https://investors.x-energy.com/news-releases/news-release-details/x-energy-amazon-american-electric-power-partner-bring-smr · 2026-10-19
8. https://indianamichiganpowernuclear.com/sullivan-county

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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