Spring brings flowers, sunshine, longer days — and the chance of storms. Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week, which begins March 20, is a time to prepare for emergency situations that can pop up when severe weather, like thunderstorms, high winds and flash floods, strike. Follow these six simple tips to help keep you and your …
AEP Ohio has many amazing women among its ranks: engineers, lineworkers, technicians, customer advocates, analysts, advisors and managers, just to name a few. As we honor Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the female team members who inspire us. We spoke with a few to hear how they’re working to power change every day. Read their …
Tommy Schafer has been a lineman for so long that many of the safe behaviors he practices are practically second nature. For Schafer, prioritizing safety is just as important today as it was 42 years ago when he started at AEP Ohio – and continuing to stress its importance may have recently saved a young …
We know many in our communities were impacted by the winter storm that hit last week — icy conditions brought down trees and power lines across Ohio. We truly appreciated your patience and understanding as we worked to get the power restored in the hardest hit areas as quickly as we safely could. After the …
The American Electric Power Foundation has awarded the YMCA of Central Stark County a $100,000 grant for the creation of a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program. These educational classes will not only occur at YMCA facilities but also at YMCA before- and after-school sites at local schools. The “STEM at the Y” …
The Big Game is just days away, and AEP Ohio is offering customers an energy efficient playbook ahead of the game. With more people likely staying home to watch Sunday’s final showdown, customers could see an increase in energy usage as they prepare for Sunday’s matchup. Below are some tips to keep you on the …
