Verging off Interstate 270 onto State Route 161 in northeast Columbus, Line Crew Supervisor Brad Lobmiller came to a sudden (but safe) stop on the exit ramp. It was 6:30 a.m., dark and icy. In front of him was a young man, maybe 18 years old, who minutes earlier had skidded on some black ice, …
Meet Chris, one of our 100+ customer design technicians. She plays an important role in getting new electric service set up for customers before the work is scheduled with a line crew. We spoke with Chris to learn more about her role and her relationship with AEP Ohio customers. Q: What does a Customer Design …
Thanks to John Bowman, an AEP Ohio technician, customers in the St. Clairsville area who eagerly awaited Santa’s arrival enjoyed a much cozier Christmas Eve. Bowman was driving to a job Dec. 23 when he spotted something amiss on the side of a country road in nearby Neffs. It was a dead tree outside our …
Ashlie is a utility forestry specialist with AEP Ohio. While foresters are busy keeping power lines and equipment free of trees, she helps relay important information to customers about work happening in their community and answer any questions they might have. We spoke with Ashlie to learn more about her relationship with AEP Ohio customers …
The AEP Ohio State Safety Committee has named Line Servicer Brandon Scott our November Safety Champion for recently putting a stop to a dangerous situation in northeast Columbus. Scott was responding to a power outage in the area when, arriving at a customer’s property, he saw a landscaping crew in a precarious spot in the …
Twenty years ago, Cheryl Rawlins lost a friend to breast cancer. She became more vigilant about completing self-examinations. That’s how she discovered her own cancer. “It was very traumatic for our family,” said Eric Rawlins, a South Point line servicer and Cheryl’s husband. “At the time of Cheryl’s diagnosis, we had two teenagers and a …
