It’s already getting cooler outside — and with winter just around the corner, now is the time to get ahead of your bills. From higher fuel costs to the age of your furnace, there are many factors that can impact your electric bill. Homes with electric heating systems can see especially large jumps. Keep …
Did you know pollinators are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food? Animals and insects, like birds, bees, bats and butterflies, help move pollen from flower to flower — this process is essential to our food system and the survival of our native plants and flowers here in Ohio. According …
This week is National Fire Prevention Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness to dangers that could be haunting your home. With electrical hazards being a leading cause of house fires, it’s important to practice scary-good safety to protect yourself and your loved ones. Learn more below about what you can do to ward off …
Through the AEP Ohio Promise program, which allows employees to direct funds toward organizations and causes they’re passionate about, a group in Chillicothe was able to donate money to the Pioneer Pantry for purchasing needed food and toiletry items. According to Lacey Derexson, school services coordinator at the Pioneer Center, the funds helped purchase a …
For decades, utility companies across the country have banded together when disasters strike to get power back on for their customers. Late last month during Hurricane Ian, AEP Ohio sent nearly 600 employees and contractors—including line personnel, tree crews, damage assessors and crew supervisors—from throughout the state to support power restoration in Florida, North Carolina …
Thanks to an AEP Ohio contract employee, one of our customers was able to survive a pretty scary situation in eastern Ohio. A J.F. Electric crew was replacing poles in the Byesville area and their job stretched into the early evening. They stayed late to complete the work. While returning their equipment from the customer’s …
