Day to day, AEP Ohio forester Steve Wengerd oversees the vegetation management program for the Canton service area, the town he was born and raised in. He manages tree crews as they trim vegetation away from our power lines and equipment to help prevent future outages. Plus, he and his team are responsible for a …
April 18 is National Lineworker Appreciation Day, a day set aside to give thanks to those working hard to keep our power on around the clock. These workers are committed to doing a challenging but necessary job that takes skill and dedication, and often requires long hours away from loved ones. Please help us celebrate …
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 …
The business of keeping the lights on involves the work of many different departments at AEP Ohio – and that certainly includes the 150 meter specialists, meter electricians and supervisors who make up Meter Revenue Operations. You might not be aware of these five critical areas in which meter personnel are involved. Customer questions: When …
AEP Ohio has many amazing women among its ranks: engineers, lineworkers, technicians, customer advocates, analysts, advisors and managers, just to name a few. As we honor Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the female team members who inspire us. We spoke with a few to hear how they’re working to power change every day. Read their …
Tommy Schafer has been a lineman for so long that many of the safe behaviors he practices are practically second nature. For Schafer, prioritizing safety is just as important today as it was 42 years ago when he started at AEP Ohio – and continuing to stress its importance may have recently saved a young …
