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How AEP and PJM Manage the Electric Grid During the Hottest Months

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 …

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Singing His Thanks: How One Lineworker Gives Back

When you think about volunteering, you might picture helping at a food pantry or cleaning up a park. For Findlay District Line Coordinator Elijah Cunningham, it looks and sounds a little different. “I started singing around age 8 in musicals,” Elijah said. “By 14, I started taking it more seriously.” He’s turned that passion into …

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Power for Good: Why Our Employees Give Back

Across the 61 counties we serve, the AEP Ohio team shows up for our communities in ways that go far beyond keeping the lights on. For us, volunteering is central to who we are. We live in the same neighborhoods as our customers, and we care deeply about the people and places we serve. Whether …

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Summer Safety in Action: 525 Kids in 3 Days

Every summer, External Affairs Manager Mike LaScola brings an interactive safety program to kids across Central Ohio. This year, he reached more than 500 in just three days. With support from partners like the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, AEP Ohio helps teach young students how to stay safe around electricity. Watch the video to see …

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A photo of an AEP Ohio employee standing in a laydown yard and flying a drone that is hovering in the background A photo of an AEP Ohio employee standing in a laydown yard and flying a drone that is hovering in the background
Preparing for Higher Power Demand in Summer

Summer brings longer days and higher temperatures. It also brings some of the year’s highest demand for electricity as homes and businesses turn on the air conditioning to stay comfortable. That’s why AEP Ohio crews use the spring and early summer months to ready the electric distribution system for the season ahead. Here are a …

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Rate Change for Customers on AEP Ohio’s Standard Service Offer

It’s important to us that customers understand their AEP Ohio bills, especially when and why rates increase or decrease. Generation rates continue to change. This is mostly because of supply and demand: not enough power is being generated to meet the demand for electricity. While the amount of your electric bill heavily depends on how …

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