FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 11, 2023

AEP Energy and Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) Strengthen Partnership

The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC) and AEP Energy are excited to announce that SOPEC will now be AEP Energy’s exclusive selected governmental electric aggregator in Ohio for new communities seeking aggregation. AEP Energy has been a strong partner from SOPEC’s inception, helping communities pool together the purchasing power for their residents and small businesses, all while providing SOPEC members with 100% renewable energy solutions.

SOPEC is a nonprofit council of governments, which started with three communities in 2014, that has rapidly grown to become one the largest electric aggregators in Ohio and a national leader in renewable energy. SOPEC now operates statewide, with 22 member communities/political subdivisions across Ohio. AEP Energy is a certified competitive retail energy supplier, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, which is backed by a more than 100-year history of providing energy solutions, value, and innovation.

AEP Energy and SOPEC are proud to continue bringing governmental electric aggregation featuring 100% renewable energy to communities across Ohio to help them achieve their local energy and sustainability goals. Currently, all SOPEC member communities are estimated to save at least 17% against the standard service offers for their EDUs this supply year.

For Media Inquiries:
Philip Leppla, In-House Counsel
Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council (SOPEC)
pleppla@sopec-oh.gov
(740) 597-7955

Scott Blake, Director, Media Relations & Policy Communications
American Electric Power (AEP)
ssblake@aep.com
(614) 716-1938