News Releases

Around-the-clock restoration efforts continue across AEP Ohio’s service territory following severe weather that started August 10, 2026.

At the height of the storms, more than 135,000 customers lost power. New storms yesterday, along with additional severe weather expected today, have continued to cause outages and some customers have been without power more than once. AEP Ohio has restored power to about 135,000 customers so far this week.  

AEP Ohio is planning to upgrade the electric transmission grid in Van Wert County to meet growing power needs in the area.

AEP Ohio offers simple steps and programs to help customers beat the heat and manage electric bills.

The AEP Ohio Foundation is helping students stay engaged, fed and supported this summer through $70,000 in recent grants benefiting schools and nonprofit organizations across AEP Ohio’s service territory.

This summer, AEP Ohio and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are celebrating the fifth year of their Trim to Treat® partnership with the return of Forestry Fridays. This special event series invites Zoo guests 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 will upgrade the power grid in Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to serve a data center campus planned for the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center customer is paying for all transmission investments needed to serve the site, insulating other AEP Ohio customers from the transmission costs related to this project. 

AEP Ohio is announcing the 2026 recipients of its Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grants. The 18 selected organizations will receive more than $461,000 combined to plan their local economies’ futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses and support creative ways to introduce their communities to existing and prospective employers.

This Arbor Day, AEP Ohio’s forestry team is sharing reminders on picking the right tree for the right place to help prevent future power outages. 

The Supreme Court of Ohio’s ruling today will protect Ohioans who live in submetered apartment buildings and AEP Ohio applauds it. 

AEP Ohio is planning improvements to the electric system in Allen County to help meet growing power needs in the area.