News Releases

AEP Ohio wants customers to stay safe when they’re working outside. We’re marking August 11 — or 8/11 — by sharing the reminder to notify OHIO811 before doing any digging.

AEP Ohio has asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to approve its latest plan for improving power grid reliability and resiliency. The plan includes installing or upgrading distribution automation circuit reconfiguration (DACR) technologies on up to 412 circuits throughout our service territory. AEP Ohio has previously installed DACR technology that has prevented 41 million minutes of customer interruptions.

AEP Ohio and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are celebrating Forestry Fridays, a unique opportunity for zoogoers to learn more about the work AEP Ohio’s forestry team does to help keep the power on and see firsthand how it also benefits animals. 

AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, today filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in docket 24-508-EL-ATA a proposal that would create a new rate category for data center customers and cryptocurrency mining/mobile data center operations. The proposed rate structure would require new data centers with loads greater than 25 megawatts (MW) and cryptocurrency mining operations/mobile data centers with loads greater than 1 MW to agree to meet certain requirements before facilities are constructed to serve them.

AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, has announced a new leadership team under President and Chief Operating Officer Marc Reitter. Ryan Forbes has been named vice president, Distribution Operations. Lisa Kelso has taken on the newly elevated position of vice president, Customer Experience. Matt McKenzie has been named vice president, Regulatory and Finance. 

Spring is here, which means the start of landscaping projects for many. With Arbor Day just around the corner, AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, is asking customers to join them in planning before they plant. With proper planning, it's possible to ensure future generations will enjoy the beauty and benefits of trees without impacting the reliability of your electric service.

AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, today received approval of its Electric Security Plan (ESP) from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The ESP outlines AEP Ohio’s commitment to continue making reliability-focused improvements to the electric grid, support economic development, and create new programs that allow customers to manage their energy use and save money. The order also makes enhancements to the Standard Service Offer (SSO) auction process. These process changes are designed to produce more stable generation rates for customers who do not choose an energy supplier or who do not participate in a governmental aggregation program. Based on recent auction results, customers who receive their power supply through the SSO will see a reduction in the generation portion of monthly electric bills by approximately $30 beginning on June 1st.

AEP Ohio crews and field personnel are actively restoring power to about 13,000 customers after storms and heavy rain took down power lines, with Northeast Columbus, Chillicothe and Lawrence County among the hardest hit. 

With Ohio recently experiencing deadly tornadoes and storms, Severe Weather Awareness Week is an ideal time for AEP Ohio customers to review and practice emergency plans to know what do before, during and after extreme weather events.

More than 500 line, tree, contractor, assessor and support personnel from across the state are working to restore power to AEP Ohio customers after severe weather caused scattered power outages across our service territory. The hardest hit areas include Delaware, Galena and Sunbury. Approximately 13,400 customers were without power at the peak of the storm.