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Helping Older Adults & Caregivers Prepare for Emergencies

September is National Preparedness Month — and while our crews always work hard to keep the power on, it’s important to be prepared for the unexpected. We’ve been working closely with our local community partners to better serve the unique needs of older adults and their caregivers, especially when it comes to preparing for emergencies …

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New In-Ground Pit Supports Young Gymnasts in Lancaster

Young gymnasts will be receiving softer landings in Lancaster. That’s because AEP Ohio was one of the local organizations that contributed to the construction of an in-ground pit for the gymnastics program at the YMCA Rec Plex. The inflatable air pit is a step up from a standard pit that’s filled with foam cubes or …

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Employees Spruce Up Van Wert’s ‘Front Door’

First impressions are important. Thanks to a group of AEP Ohio employees in northwest Ohio, motorists will have a better one of Van Wert, a small farming community of 11,000 residents near the Ohio-Indiana border. Work Scheduling Assistant Shelly Mitchener led a group of local employees who wanted to give back to their community. She …

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Employees Giving Back in Northeast Ohio

Our employees are serving our communities each and every day, and are passionate about giving back. Looking to northeast Ohio, here are just a few examples of how we’re impacting the areas in which we live and work. Wooster Lineworker Gabe Dieringer and Wooster supervisor Rick Kistler participated in Career Day at Triway High School, …

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AEP Ohio’s Economic Development Success Continuing in 2023

Even though it’s only May, 2023 is stacking up to be another record-breaking year for our economic development. In only four months, we have worked with 20 businesses that are expected to bring over 860 megawatts of new capacity onto our system and create over 1,800 jobs. This early success is outpacing the 31 projects …

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Chillicothe Technicians Donate 30 Backpacks to Displaced Children

The customer design team in Chillicothe recently held an event with the Adams County Court House. The team worked with Judge Brett Spencer and his assistant, Veronica Grooms, to donate 30 backpacks that will be used by children removed from the care of abusive or neglectful parents. (Most of time, when children are placed in …

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