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Earth Day in Action

Celebrating Earth Day All Week Long At AEP Ohio, building stronger, more connected communities isn’t just a goal — it’s something our teams do every day. Whether it’s supporting students, showing up at local events or getting our hands dirty during park cleanups, that’s what our Power for Good commitment is all about. To recognize …

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Pole Position: Protecting Ospreys and Your Power

When your lights go out, you know how fast life gets disrupted. There are a number of reasons that outages occur — and sometimes, that reason is a bird’s nest. This is the story of how one crew worked to keep the power on — while giving ospreys a safer place to call home. Nesting …

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Power for Good: Showing Up for the Communities We Call Home

At AEP Ohio, our commitment goes beyond powering homes and businesses. We live here. We work here. And we show up for our communities — every single day. Across 61 counties in Ohio, we invest in the people and places we serve. Our teams volunteer their time, support local organizations and help build stronger, more …

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A photo of multiple crews working to restore power after a severe windstorm in March 2026. A photo of multiple crews working to restore power after a severe windstorm in March 2026.
Restoring Power After a Historic Windstorm

After a week of storm warnings, a powerful and unusually severe windstorm moved across Ohio on Friday, March 13, 2026, causing widespread damage and leaving hundreds of thousands of our customers without power. This was the most significant wind event our system has experienced in more than a decade. The last time wind caused this …

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Storm Ready: How Teams Prepare Before the First Raindrop Falls

Most people start thinking about a storm when the wind picks up or the sky turns dark. For AEP Ohio Emergency Preparedness Manager Dave Gray, storm prep starts long before that. Storms can be unpredictable — and preparation can make a big difference. That’s why the work to keep customers’ lights on begins days before …

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