Retired Chairman, CEO and President. Other Public Company Directorships: Xcel Energy Inc. Age: 67. Prior Public Company Directorships Held in the Past Five Years: Xcel Energy Inc. Director Since: February 2022. Independent: Yes. AEP Committees: Executive, Finance (Chair), Human Resources, Nominating and Governance. Professional Highlights: Former interim chief executive officer and president of the Company from February 2024 to July 2024, and senior advisor from August 2024 to October 2024. Retired chairman of the board of directors of Xcel Energy Inc., a utility holding company (Xcel) (2011-2021), and retired chief executive officer of Xcel (2011-2021). Mr. Fowke served as president of Xcel (2011-2020), chief operating officer of Xcel (2009-2011), and chief financial officer of Xcel (2003-2009). Mr. Fowke also served as chief executive officer of Xcel s utility subsidiaries Northern States Power Company, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Co. (2015-2021). Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Fowke s qualifications to serve on the Board include his executive experience in the regulated electric and gas utility industry and his experience as a public company director. Having served as a chief financial officer, he has a strong background in finance, financial reporting, and shareholder outreach. Mr. Fowke also has experience in environmental issues, operations, and the energy business. His extensive experience in the utility industry provides both valuable insight into the risks we face and effective management of those risks to deliver strong results over the long term. His involvement in the utility industry also provides significant expertise on regulatory and policy issues that are central to our business.