American Electric Power Company (AEP) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for April 28, 2026, via live webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

• Shareholders can attend and vote virtually using a unique 15-digit access number.

• Proxy materials and annual report are available online, with options for electronic or paper delivery.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of ten directors is up for shareholder vote.

• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for 2026.

• Proposal to amend the Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock.

• Approval of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say-on-pay).

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and all proposals listed.

• Director nominees include Bill Fehrman, Ben Fowke, Art A. Garcia, Sandra Beach Lin, Margaret M. McCarthy, Daryl Roberts, Joseph G. Sauvage, Daniel G. Stoddard, Sara Martinez Tucker, and Lewis Von Thaer.