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 …
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” …
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 …
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 …
Kyle Keiffer’s memory is staying alive and well in southeastern Ohio, one pair of shoes at a time. Kyle died of heart disease in 2016 during surgery. He was 26 years old. Because Kyle loved shoes, his family thought it would be nice to start an annual Christmas tradition of donating shoes in his name …
