Recent Articles

Restoration Reveals the Power of Drones

Tary Combes is a line servicer who has been with AEP Ohio for 17 years. He had the unique opportunity to work with Ryan Coon, a senior technician and licensed drone pilot, to provide initial damage assessment in some tough to reach rural areas that were hard hit by the wind storm in June. The …

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Summer Energy Savings Tips

With the summer heat in full swing, these simple steps can help you save energy and money while keeping your family cool: Set the Thermostat Turn your thermostat up a few degrees. Adjusting the temperature is one of the most effective ways to reduce cooling costs. Installing smart thermostats can help you monitor and adjust …

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Emergency Forced Outages: Why It Was Necessary

We hear you — and understand you’ve been frustrated by last week’s emergency forced power outages.  We’d like to share more information about what happened and how our team responded when the power went out.  What Happened: Behind-the-Scenes Severe storms early last week caused significant damage to high-voltage transmission lines that feed power to the …

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Columbus Area Power Outages + FAQs

Bill Assistance for Eligible AEP Ohio Customers Bill assistance continues to be available through the Neighbor to Neighbor program. Current funding available through this program is $2.7 million. This special expanded assistance opportunity will provide eligible AEP Ohio customers in need with a grant applied directly to their bill, even if they are not currently past …

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Summer School: Safety Pop Quiz

The first day of summer is right around the corner. Warmer weather means more time spent outdoors — and safety should always be front of mind. We’ve got you covered with a few quick, but important reminders this National Safety Month.  See what you know — take the quick test below. How’d you do? Let …

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Father and Son Share Love of Linework

To celebrate Father’s Day, we sat down with local father and son duo Floyd and Casey Ridenour to learn more about what it’s like working together and sharing a passion for linework. From the time Casey Ridenour was a toddler, he loved the giant toy trucks in his house. Even more so, the lineworker bucket …

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