American Electric Power Company [AEP]
Reviews and Complaints

I made two payments 06/03/20 when I called she said and verify a refund and when I called back they said they applied it to the next bill, my complaint is they could call me and find out what I wanted to do, im very upset and I really to be confiscated for my lost they dont know if I was going to pay half on the next bill or not #[protected] service at 2327 argyle dr columbus oh 43219

My chief complaint is that I feel during certain times of the year, usually holiday seasons, electric bills spike to ridiculous numbers and the reason is not the weather changes. It is because there are community groups (Non-Profit) and churches that will help pay bills for people who meet qualifications (wage criteria) during that time. I know AEP in southeastern KY is taking advantage of this fact and spiking bills to extreme amounts. It is shameful and blatant abuse. The first thing they suggest is for you to contact one of these groups (i.e. LKLP). I also think my meter readings are incorrect each month and I'm going to start proving it. Not one time have I ever seen anyone come read the meter. There is no way my average bill should be over 300 for this trailer. It is theft by manipulation and preying on the poor. I cant wait until another company comes in this area because being the only provider means they can do whatever they want.

I called on 5.22.19 @ 2pm CST and spoke with CSR Ryan who failed to listen effectively. I had to repeat my questions, and Ryan didn't listen well and was rambling off information not needed or requested. Ryan got upset when asked for his name. Ryan put me on hold without even acknowledging he was doing so as well as not even asking me, if I don't mind being on hold. I spoke with a supervisor named Lila who I had to repeat as well and she didn't listen effectively as well, it was like pulling teeth from a lion. Can you please have the CSR and supervisors to listen more and stop providing information not requested and rambling off, thanks.

This company makes it impossible for people to pay such high bills. When service is interrupted it takes 1-10 business days to restore. There is no help for consumers trying to fight the company. This is not right, someone needs to stop this. People are suffering and corporations such as aep are allowed to do whatever they want and the consumer has to accept it

I've called and asked for a service person to come out and look at our meter.
Customer service via phone call was very rude and Very Unprofessional.
All I would like is for someone to come out and look at our meter and explain how AEP works in regards of obtaining information.
I know many people have complained about a higher bill this winter. I want reassurance that everything is working properly.
We use wood and coal heat. Doesn't seem like a fridge, washer and dryer would run up the power bill so much more when we use it all the same year round.
It's my money and you provide a service and you would think AEP would like to reassure folks of their sincere efforts.

This company must derive pleasure from the misery of customers because I have been receiving the runaround constantly due to there being a previous account at the address that I live at along with a balance. I paid $137 for my deposit and spoke to the Occupancy Review whom stated that the minimum balance of the previous balance or the full balance would have to be paid and she would need proof of the person's new residence. AEP tells the person who owns the previous account as well as myself, since I called in to confirm, that she can make payments where it won't go to collections and I call the Occupancy office again. The same lady who's handling my account picks up and I tell her what's going on and, condescendingly she stated that it's pretty "cute" that we think we can make payments when we were told by the AEP office that we could and that she didn't need a lease when she stated she did and when we are trying to prove that the person of the previous account no longer lives here. The cute statement crossed the line and I don't see why my electricity just can't be started when I'M starting a new account and the person of the previous does NOT live here any longer. Quite frankly, its disappointing that thry handle business this way and highly irritating with how significantly cold it is in my household.

American Electric Power aka: AEP
Unless you notify AEP that you are switching from there monthly budget plan to paying only the monthly actual usage amount they will automatically charge you a late payment fee.

No where could I find in the monthly billing statement that you had to notify AEP if you switch the payment plans (budget to actual usage). If you do change to actual usage and do not notify them, you will be charged this late payment fee for every month that this continues.

I called and discussed this issue with an AEP representative. They would not budge on cancelling this unfair injustice. The conversation became a little heated with no result. I requested speaking to there supervisor, but instead she said the she would. After she talked to the Supervisor, this resulted in having the late payment fees removed.

BUT the representative threatened me by saying that from now on if you do not pay any of your payments on time as scheduled they will come back and add on the original late fees they charged me from the get go
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AEP in my opinion is ripping off customers from an accounting view standpoint by not letting the customers know, that if you do change from a budget plan to an actual usage plan, you need to contact them or late fees will apply. Sad very sad!

I paid 500$ to get services from aep power company I'd rented a place paid my 500$ deposit they came shut power off on myself and my children because previous tenets owed a power bill which has to be paid before I can get service and there's is over 800$ so they closed my account and refunded my deposit 500$, which that they have had almost a month now saying billmatrix is taking 7 to 10 days to put my money back on my cards debit cards but billmatrix can take my money instantly but can't give it back the same way! So now my power is off and my money tied up with billmatrix so no money to even take my children to a hotel were there's heat if not mad right I'm never using this payment options again,

when i switched electric companies from DP&L Energy to AEP Energy, i was not informed i could not sign up for budget billing, which i get from DP&L.After calling and being told i would be placed on budget billing, i received bills that were not budget.I just got off the phone with a representative from AEP, that told me if i close out existing account and reopen another account i would be allowed to have budget payments.She than came back and said i couldn't because DP&L customers, along with several more were ineligible to participate in that program.I am now stuck with this company for 18 months and feel they should disclose this to potential customers.I wouldn't have chosen them if i would have know this

Do not sign a contract with AEP Energy. They will totally mislead you with monthly savings and then hit you with fine print. A $3500 early termination fee is ridiculous. That is $150 for the remaining time on the contract. I will never sign any residential or commercial contract with AEP Energy ever again.

Also, stop trying to trick people into thinking you are actually AEP Electric. The 10 cold-calls I get a month from you asking for my Electric Bill is bad business.

I paid my electric bill to AEP Electric and they use Western Union. This isn't the first time Western Union has done this to me, they need to be sued. I don’t know who is guilty but I simply want to get money back. Is AEP Electric lying that they didn’t get the money or western union lost it?

So, I recieved the following message in a free online email account. This could happen to you to.

I am Mr Fasi Mandisi, Director of Bid/Project Implementation South Africa 2010 FIFA world cup hosting committee, I apologized using this medium to reach you for a transaction/business of this magnitude. Be informed that I got your particulars from a member of the South Africa Export Promotion Council (SAEPC) who was at the Government delegation to your country during a trade exhibition. I have decided to seek a confidential co-operation with you in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it confidential because of the nature of this transaction.

you must be aware now that my country south Africa won the bid to host the world cup by 2010, prior to this bid my committee was mandated to lobby the members of board of Federation International Football Association (FIFA) on selection of the country to host the world cup, the bidding was intensive but at the end we got the hosting right.My committee was given the sum of $29 million dollars to lobby the members of the FIFA ruling body to make sure that we win the hosting right. Considering the gain that comes with the hosting right, South Africa's economy will receive a massive direct boost from hosting the 2010 World Cup.

Financial impact report for South Africa's World Cup bid committee shows that the 2010 World Cup will pump R21.3-billion into South Africa's economy, and creating an estimated 159000 new jobs. with the help the living legend of our time 86-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr.Nelson Mandela who made an emotive case for South Africa, we got the bid without spending all the money, I and my committee members saw this as a God sent opportunity to secure our future and that of our family therefor, l was mandated by other committee members to look for a way to move the remaining money to a safe place with the help of a foreigner who we can trust and is ready to assists to move the funds considering the fact that we are still members of the bid/project committee.

we have in our possession the sum $21millon since we spent just $8million for lobbying. we are ready to give you 20% for all your assistance me and my colleague will keep 80% if you are willing, kindly reply to my letter and further directive will be given to you. Bearing in mind that confidentiality is of great essence so is time, I will await your response.

I wait in anticipation of your fullest co-operation.

Yours faithfully,

Fasi Mandisi

I have a 960 sq. ft. home that my 83 year old mother and I share. We went on the budget last Feb 2010. The budget started off @ $111.00 then 113.00 then 138.00 then $140.00 and today it went to $188.00.

HELP!

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Will you fight or be drove into poverty?

Chris Kitts Brewster Start calling and emailing your representatives and your governor...we have harassed the crap out of ours. It is about time they honor their campaign promises and not allow SWVA to get left behind and crapped on. Enuff peeps harass enuff and things start happening...don't sit back and take it. Stand up and speak out!

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STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Americans have no problem paying a fair price for a good product... But for now we are stuck paying a very inflated price for a mediocre product.

Nicole Ballard I hate paying the big power bills too, but recently in Tazewell County Virginia, they had the oppotunity to have an alternative power source (wind turbines) and they shut it down because they said they want to be able o set and look at the mountain tops with trees. Dont get me wrong I like looking at them too, but i like to stay warm and have a lil bit of money to say buy food with rather than pay AEP those outrageous bills of 600 a month like some people are.

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! The SCC wrote me back today to inform me of why our bills are so high: 1. APCo has no obligation to its customers to accurately meter their usage. (its a guess, meaning they charge what they want.) 2. Of course...the many increases AEP filed for and the SCC found to be of just cause. 3.longer billing period 34 days ins...tead of 30 (I guess we used that extra $300 of power in those 4 days?) 4. Its cold

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! So they basically told on themselves for unjust billing practices. Instead of being charged fairly for the amount we use, our bills are based on guesses. So all the money we have spent on "Green" practices such as insulation, heat pumps, and leaving our thermostats at 60 degrees actually saves us nothing.

Breanne Weller Jackson AEP; What a crock...

Alice Hawkins Price AEP knows that they have us right where they want us!They know we have no other alternative ! I am so sick of paying 4 and 5 hundred $ elec. bills no wonder noone can aford to feed there kids!

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! What do you keep your thermostat on? Ours stays at 65...

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Please dont forget to sign the petition via the link on this page. The more support, the more change!

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Oh how wonderful it is... to sit in the dark freezing. Wouldn't it be nice to go back to the days when we could turn our heat up a few degrees and not be charged $1000 a month?
Barbara Childers Hunt How true! AEP knows they sre our only option, so they can charge whatever they want, and they pay the politicians enough so they do what AEP wants, not what the people who elected them want.

Robin Edmonds my light bills has been as high as 1800.00 for one month in the winter...usually every Jan or Feb

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Oh no, another snow storm... Since these storms are obviously our fault..I guess our bills will go up another 150%

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! I wonder how much power AEP CEO's and SCC members use each month?
Janie Snyder Well that sucks! So what is the answer to this problem; you know AEP will keep raising their rates?

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! One company running basically the whole state is a monopoly in my book...

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STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Will we fight for our families? yes we will! these continued hikes will push many into poverty... Please stand up! Unite! Hard working families should not have to sell their home to pay for their power!

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! only you can bring about real change!

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STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Just posted contact numbers for public officials under the "Discussions" tab. Please take the time to call these people! If we dont call, we can’t complain when our power bills are $2, 000.

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STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Bombard you state and local representatives with phone calls, emails, and letters. Let them know we will not stand for this strong armed robbery!

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! Are you tired of trying to conserve energy because it seems like the less you use the more they charge?

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION! How much did your power bill increase this month? Please suggest us to your friends!

Jean Hanna Davis Next time there's a hearing, we should show up. The hearing for this was in June.

STOP AEP RATE INCREASES OR GIVE US ANOTHER OPTION

This company continues to raise prices. They will bill costomers without approval and once the raise is denied they refund the money to all the customers. This is not right, but however legal. I lived in a trailer worked as a manager and lived on my own. I could leave my heat off for 12 hours a day and still get a bill of 2-500 dollars. THis is absolutly ridiculus to raise prices like that in the economy that we are having to day. They had enough money to go around and replace all the meter boxes. I told customer services i didnt agree with the reader and wanted a second opinion, i was refused to have a second opinion. Due to not that many power resources, i have no option but to continue to pay if want electricity.