Armed with an AED, Contractor Saves Customer’s Life
Thanks to an AEP Ohio contract employee, one of our customers was able to survive a pretty scary situation in eastern Ohio. A J.F. Electric crew was replacing poles in the Byesville area and their job stretched into the early evening. They stayed late to complete the work. While returning their equipment from the customer’s …
Local Students Learn About Electricity
The Tuscarawas County Dale Lauren Foland Manufacturing Camp is a four-day exploration into the world of manufacturing for local students entering the seventh and eighth grades. Held at the Buckeye Career Center in New Philadelphia, the goal of the camp is for students to learn about technology and innovation in the manufacturing industry through presentations …
Lending Our Support to Northwest Ohio
We’re committed to supporting the communities we serve and the passions of our employees who live and work there. We’re celebrating some of our teams’ recent efforts below. Liberty Benton Youth Sports Association Nick Schwab is a meter electrician for AEP Ohio whose two children play in the Findlay area group’s baseball and softball leagues. …
Circle for Safety Protects 10-Year-Old
Steve Webb, a lineworker in the Lancaster area, was responding to a call in Logan about a customer’s power being out when he spotted a 10-year-old boy practicing his karate moves nearby. After restoring service and talking to the customer, he headed to his truck to finish up some paperwork and let the dispatching center …
Cops and Barbers Delivers Haircuts, Hope
Cops and Barbers kicked off in 2018 thanks to the vision of Columbus Division of Police officer Pete Casuccio and local barber, Robert Cayson. The aim of the initiative is to help inner-city youth start the school year off right by providing them with fresh, back-to-school haircuts and new school supplies. AEP Ohio is proud …
Clearing the Path for Reliable Service
Fallen trees and branches are one of the most common causes of power outages. That’s why AEP Ohio has a comprehensive, year-round tree maintenance program to manage trees and brush that grow near or around our power lines and equipment. And, it’s been shown to improve the reliability of your electric service. Since 2009, our …
