AEP Ohio Employees Help Address Blood Shortage
AEP Ohio is doing its part to help address a national blood shortage. The Gahanna office hosted its first blood drive for 2025 in February, in partnership with the American Red Cross. More than 30 employees participated and donated a total of 30 units of blood, enough to potentially save more than 30 lives! “This …
Feed Giraffes on Forestry Fridays at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Everyone deserves a summer treat — zoo animals included! Planning to visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium over the next few months? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about our forestry team’s work to keep your power on and see firsthand how it also benefits animals. Some of the trees and branches our forestry …
AEP Ohio Gives Nearly $100,000 in Funding to Southern Ohio Organizations
AEP Ohio is committed to the communities it serves – not only through providing electricity, but through volunteer efforts and philanthropic giving. This spring, the AEP Foundation delivered $50,000 in funding to several organizations in Chillicothe, including: Good Samaritan Network Ross County Ross County Community Action Ross County United Way Those gifts follow an additional …
Fighting Hunger, One Volunteer at a Time
AEP employees “took over” the Mid-Ohio Food Collective earlier this year, helping pack, sort and load food into boxes to fight hunger. A total of 61 employees from AEP Ohio, AEP Transmission and AEP volunteered. Teams took on important tasks, including checking expiration dates, sanitizing donated items and sorting them into appropriate boxes for later …
Fighting Hunger in Southeast Ohio: The Impact of Mobile Markets
The Southeast Ohio Foodbank (SE Ohio Foodbank) plays a crucial role in addressing food insecurity by utilizing Mobile Markets to distribute food to residents in need across its ten-county service area, which includes Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington counties. In 2024, the SE Ohio Foodbank supplied more than 4.7 …
Overcoming Obstacles: Lineworkers Restore Power after Storms in Challenging Terrain
In the wake of the storms that swept through Ohio in the overnight hours of April 2, Chillicothe lineworkers faced a challenging restoration effort that showcased their problem-solving skills, teamwork and commitment to restoring power to customers safely and as quickly as possible. The high winds from the storm caused tree limbs and branches to …
