American Electric Power Spends $5.36M on Environmental Lobbying
American Electric Power reported $5.36 million in lobbying expenses over the past four quarters, using in-house federal affairs staff and outside firms. Priorities include environmental regulation and energy, and it cites the EPA’s 2019 rollback of coal-plant toxic ash rules, estimated to save utilities $28–$31 million annually. The utility also backs EV policy and a multi-regional fast-charging network.