At AEP Ohio, we recognize that reliable electricity is essential to your daily life. Our crews have been working diligently in Northwest Columbus to inspect the power grid, specifically along the power lines that power your home or business, to make upgrades and repairs — aiming to deliver power without interruptions.
Focused on Improvement
This year, AEP Ohio launched an initiative to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages. Teams identified circuits where animals and aging infrastructure were causing recurring outages and prioritized inspections, upgrades and repairs in those areas.
“Our dedicated teams are in the field every day inspecting and repairing these circuits, ensuring we address issues before they lead to future outages,” said Ben Yates, distribution work scheduling manager at AEP Ohio. “Our goal is to complete everything by early summer 2025 so customers can benefit as we see more severe weather during the summer.”
Progress Update
So far, crews have successfully completed all inspections in your area, assessing more than:
- 250 miles of power lines
- 3,700 poles
- 51,000 pieces of equipment
Now, engineering teams are designing and planning repairs for about 7,200 pieces of equipment. Lineworkers have already begun and will continue making upgrades and repairs to equipment, including:
- 200 crossarms
- 1,300 pieces of protection cutout equipment
- 2,700 animal protection devices on our equipment
Forestry crews have also started trimming and removing trees along the 250 miles of power lines to reduce the risk of tree-related power outages.
“This is one of many ways we’re working to provide customers with safe and reliable power,” Ben said. “With the success we’ve seen so far, we’re excited to continue upon these efforts to keep the lights on.”
We appreciate your continued support and patience as we work toward a future with power without interruptions.
