VP Nuclear Development Government Affairs

Job Posting End Date 08-28-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

The Vice President Nuclear Development Government Affairs is a senior leadership role within AEP’s Nuclear Development organization, which is responsible for shaping and advancing the company’s legislative and regulatory strategy for new nuclear generation long term growth. This role provides the strategic legislative and regulatory vision, leadership, and execution needed to support the development and deployment of new nuclear generation, including next generation nuclear technologies, and ensures alignment across AEP’s regulated jurisdictions. The Vice President will lead the development of legislative and regulatory strategy for Nuclear Development, translating the organization’s project delivery model, technical planning, and customer needs into actionable legislative and regulatory pathways. The Vice President will be responsible for the execution of legislative and regulatory strategy to support business objectives while fostering AEP’s core principle of regulatory and legislative integrity. The role requires deep understanding of utility regulation, exceptional strategic thinking, and the ability to anticipate regulatory challenges and opportunities that influence nuclear development timelines, cost recovery, and stakeholder support.

What you'll do: Regulatory Strategy & Execution Develop and lead AEP’s regulatory strategy for nuclear development across all regulated jurisdictions. Translate the nuclear project delivery model into clear, actionable regulatory plans, filings, and engagement strategies needed to secure regulatory approvals. Collaborate with AEP operating companies to ensure alignment between nuclear development activities and jurisdictional regulatory frameworks, expectations, and precedents. Anticipate regulatory risks and opportunities and advise senior leadership on mitigation options. Collaborate with AEP operating companies and other organizations to develop cost recovery strategies that reflect customer needs, system benefits, and long-term value creation. Legislative Strategy & Advocacy Develop and lead the legislative affairs strategy for Nuclear Development at both the state and federal levels, ensuring alignment with AEP’s broader government affairs priorities. Build and maintain strong relationships with governors’ offices, state legislators, congressional delegations, and relevant committees to advance policies that enable nuclear deployment. Monitor legislative activity affecting nuclear development, including siting, permitting, financing, incentives, workforce, and energy policy. Coordinate AEP’s legislative positions, testimony, and policy materials for hearings, briefings, and stakeholder engagements. Collaborate closely with AEP’s federal and state Government Affairs teams to ensure seamless alignment between legislative, regulatory, and business strategies. Stakeholder Engagement & Representation Represent AEP’s Nuclear Development strategy before state commissions, regulatory staff, legislative bodies, and other key governmental and industry stakeholders. Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with regulatory and legislative entities to support transparency, trust, and credibility. Coordinate closely with jurisdictional regulatory teams and government affairs teams to ensure consistent messaging across all forums. Strategic Leadership & Collaboration Serve as the senior regulatory and legislative advisor to the President, Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Development leadership team. Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, finance, legal, customer operations, communications and external affairs, to integrate policy strategy into project planning and execution. Guide cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory and legislative milestones are understood, tracked, and achieved. Provide leadership