American Electric Power was named to Forbes magazine’s America’s Best Large Employers 2025 list. AEP also placed seventh in the utilities category. AEP is headquartered in Columbus and has facilities in New Albany International Business Park. “It is an honor to be recognized as one of America’s best large employers and a top company in the utilities industry,” said Bill Fehrman, AEP president and chief executive officer. “This honor is a testament to our commitment to empowering our employees and creating an environment where they can succeed. We strive for our employees to feel supported and valued.” Forbes partnered with Statista to compile the list based on an independent survey from a sample of more than 217,000 workers in the United States.

The participants, who work for companies that employ 1,000 or more people, were asked to rate their employer based on criteria such as salary and wage, work environment, opportunities to advance, and the likelihood of recommending their employer to others. The 498 companies that received the highest total score were placed on the list.