For many AEP Ohio employees, last week’s storms rank among the most destructive they have ever seen, similar to the derecho that blew through Ohio in June 2012. While these storms did not meet the criteria for a derecho, they brought lines of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and a confirmed tornado. Multiple rounds of …

Keeping the lights on is what we do every day. But during AEP’s Week of Service, our team found even more ways to support the communities we call home. From July 26 to Aug. 1,  AEP Ohio employees volunteered across the state, helping families, supporting local nonprofits and tackling projects that will benefit communities long …

While many Ohioans were enjoying Fourth of July parades and cookouts, a different story was unfolding to the east. Strong storms created fireworks of another kind as they swept through the Northeast, bringing down trees and power lines, and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power during a dangerous heat wave. When the Lights …

Ohio has quickly become a top state for data centers. Because data centers use lot of electricity, many customers have questions about AEP Ohio’s role. Who figures out how much electricity they need? Is there enough power to serve them? Are existing customers paying for new infrastructure? The answers begin with understanding what AEP Ohio …

(Note: As of Oct. 1, 2026 AEP Ohio will be known as its legal name, Ohio Power.) A simple guide to how it works and what it means for you When it comes to your electric bill, you have more choices than you may realize. While AEP Ohio delivers electricity to your home and maintains …

As we move into the hottest months of the year, you might hear more about electricity supply and demand. Generating and distributing electricity is a constant, collaborative process and we work with PJM, our regional transmission organization, to monitor the flow of electricity 24/7/365. Here are ways PJM helps us get power to your home …