Defendant Name: American Electric Power Company, Inc.

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: 34-102529

Document Details

Legal Case Name In the Matter of American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Document Name Extension Order
Document Date 05-Mar-2025
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-22425
Allegation Type Issuer Reporting and Disclosure
Document Summary The Commission ordered that: "the Division’s request for an extension of time until March 17, 2026, to submit a Proposed Plan of Distribution is granted."

Disgorgement & Penalty Information

Resolutions
Cease and Desist Order
The Commission ordered that: "the Division’s request for an extension of time until March 17, 2026, to submit a Proposed Plan of Distribution is granted."
Fair Funds
Monetary Penalties:

Civil Penalty

Individual:     $19,000,000.00 Shared:    

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