American Electric Power Company Inc
American Electric Power's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, American Electric Power completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).
However, American Electric Power has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
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Market-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 0000000 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 0000000 |
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Insights into American Electric Power's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Electric Power amounted to 47,999,764 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of American Electric Power increased by 7.71%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
American Electric Power's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are American Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of American Electric Power were 46,900,437 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Has American Electric Power reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, American Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 27.85%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), American Electric Power's Scope 1 emissions increased by 8.19%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
What are American Electric Power's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, American Electric Power reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,081,558 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,099,327 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Has American Electric Power reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2023), American Electric Power's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that American Electric Power's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
What methodology does American Electric Power use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, American Electric Power reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
American Electric Power's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into American Electric Power’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, American Electric Power reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 46,900,437 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 19,721 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2,378.16 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
American Electric Power's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does American Electric Power's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, American Electric Power reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2,378.16 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1,848.85, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does American Electric Power rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, American Electric Power ranked 17 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
American Electric Power is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a