EnergyReader · 2026-08-08 03:58

AEP Locks In 13 GW of Gas Turbine Supply Through 2031 as Load Growth Redraws Utility Strategy

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 8, 2026

American Electric Power secured 3 GW of additional gas turbine capacity in the second quarter of 2026, bringing its total secured supply to roughly 13 GW deployable by 2031, chairman and CEO Bill Fehrman said on Thursday (2026-07-30) during the company's quarterly earnings call. Fehrman also said AEP has secured options for additional capacity beyond that total, without specifying volumes.

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