Indiana Michigan Power : I&M EMPLOYEES SUPPORT UNITED WAY

FORT WAYNE, IN - Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) employees pledged to donate over $285,000 to United Ways throughout Indiana and Michigan in 2017. I&M provides a 50 percent match on all employee contributions to the United Way, bringing the total gift to $427,897.44.

In addition to monetary giving, many employees help the United Way by participating in volunteer activities such as raking leaves at the homes of senior citizens and cleaning up local parks as part of the organization's Day of Caring and Day of Action events.

'I&M is grateful to the United Way for their dedication and commitment to helping our communities thrive,' said Toby Thomas, I&M President and Chief Operating Officer. 'Our employees take pride in volunteering for the United Way and are pleased to help this wonderful organization achieve its goals in 2017.'

From prenatal care to kindergarten readiness, the United Way is instrumental in ensuring local children enter school ready to learn. In addition, the organization reduces homelessness, helps individuals gain skills to find steady work and connects residents with vital services to make certain basic needs are met.

I&M has been a longtime supporter of the United Way and is proud of the employee dedication to this worthwhile organization. A special 'thank you' to those employees who led this year's campaign:

Cook Nuclear Plant: Kylee Gustafson, Mary Allen, Linda Ballard, Danielle Burgoyne, Cathy Deau, Bill Downey, Amy Gorske, Matt McKelvey, Pam Schmaltz and Mary Workinger

Fort Wayne: Laura Champion, Jennifer Clark, Rebeca Garza, Amy Hampel, Erin Jennings, Mohamed Kadous, Dave Lucas, Nicholas Miracle, Jeff Sauter and Anita Strome

Michigan: Merrilyn Bannow, Kathy Patzer-Fanti and Thomas Strzyzykowski

Muncie: Rick Christie, Laura King, Warren Lowe, Cameron Wims and Connie Yadon

Rockport Plant: Judy Butcher

South Bend/Elkhart: Susan Rogien, Debra Wilkerson, Mary Kuntz, Paul Strebinger and Barry Wiard

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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its 2,450 employees serve more than 589,000 customers. More than half of its generation is emission-free, including 2,160 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan, 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana, 22 MW of hydro generation in both states and approximately 15 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states. The company's generation portfolio also includes 2,600 MW of coal-fueled generation in Indiana.

American Electric Power is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity and custom energy solutions to nearly 5.4 million customers in 11 states. AEP owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a more than 40,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP also operates 223,000 miles of distribution lines. AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning approximately 31,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.