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Hands of Service and a Heart of Gold

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, we spoke with AEP Ohio team members to hear how they give back to the community. Read more below: After a 43-year career with AEP Ohio, customer account manager Jeff VanDine retired this month, leaving behind a legacy of volunteerism and constant kindness. The organizer behind holiday parties, fish fries, …

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Lineworkers Double as Local First Responder Volunteers

To celebrate National Volunteer Month, we spoke with AEP Ohio team members to hear how they give back to the community. Read more below: AEP Ohio’s service territory includes many small towns and it’s not uncommon for some of our employees to volunteer with the local fire department or Emergency Medical Services (EMS).  It’s less …

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Powering Up After The Storm

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 …

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New STEM Program at YMCA of Central Stark County Getting $100K

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” …

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Helping Bring Growth to NW Ohio Economy

With the gentle coaxing of AEP Ohio’s customer service and economic development teams, Tessenderlo Kerley – which produces a range of sulfur-based fertilizers – has decided to build a new plant in Defiance, Ohio, that will serve the eastern Great Lakes region. “This is a very big deal for Defiance,” said John Recker, AEP Ohio …

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Promoting Diversity, Equity in our Communities

Black History Month serves as a reminder of the critical work ahead at AEP for promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP Ohio and the AEP Foundation are putting words into action. In addition to encouraging our workforce to focus personally on pushing for change, the foundation has established a five-year, $5 million “Delivering on the …

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