Faster, Farther, Stronger: Fixed-Wing Drones Increase Reliability
A new year brings a new tool to improve reliability. “This year, we’re deploying an innovative fixed-wing drone with a 12-foot wingspan — the largest in our fleet — to inspect vegetation along the power lines that bring electricity to homes and businesses,” AEP Ohio Project Manager Principal Jake Reed said. “What sets this drone …
The Man in the Aquarium
An AEP Ohio storeroom supervisor spends his free time diving with sharks, fish and other aquatic animals before a crowd of wide-eyed kids at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. At first, all you can see is the cloud. It billows up from the reef like an underwater storm — silver and electric blue, flashing scales, …
AEP Ohio Sends Crews to Restore Power in West Virginia After Winter Storm Fern
Fern, the first winter storm of 2026, brought a lot of snowfall and bitter cold across Ohio with some areas receiving up to 14 inches of snow. While AEP Ohio customers largely maintained service throughout the storm, the impact was far more severe in neighboring states, including West Virginia. AEP Ohio’s sister company, Appalachian Power …
Lighting the Field
Blast FC Levels Up With Help From AEP Ohio When a community comes together after a storm, the impact can last long after power is restored. Blast FC — the longest running youth soccer club in Central Ohio — reached out to AEP Ohio this year with an unusual request. The club had recently built …
A Season of Giving
We serve Ohioans in 61 counties, and we care about them and their communities — these are our hometowns, too, after all. We give back not only financially but by rolling up our sleeves, whether it’s volunteering at a local food pantry or helping a town string up their Christmas lights. We’re there for our …
Reliability Reinvented: Thinking Outside the Box
Every day, AEP Ohio crews are out in the field improving the electric grid, strengthening it to ensure greater reliability for our customers. With a customer-first mindset and a commitment to operational excellence, we do our best to avoid interruptions and keep the power flowing, an essential part of everyone’s daily lives. But that isn’t …
