AEP backs Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, urges Congress to pass bill
AEP•AEP backed the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 and urged Congress to pass it, saying permitting reforms could speed generation and transmission projects.
1. AEP supports bill
AEP backed the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 and urged Congress to pass it. CEO Bill Fehrman said reforms to permitting and siting would speed construction of generation and transmission projects needed for rising power demand, supporting reliability investments, lower customer costs and economic opportunities across AEP’s service territories.
