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Gifts ranging from toys and fresh fruit to scarves, gloves and hats were handed out by some 120 volunteers aboard the 76th Santa Train. Among the volunteers were several Appalachian Power employees and their spouses. Appalachian Power was a major sponsor of the event for the second year in a row

Like a lot of people this time of year, Jim Carlson and his wife Suzanne throw a Christmas party for friends, family and neighbors.  Their guests have come to expect at least three things. The party is always the first Saturday night in December. The Ohio State game will be on TV, “no matter how painful it is to watch.”  At least one of the Christmas trees will be bare.  

Huckleberry House provides support to youth and families in Central Ohio who are dealing with abuse, poverty, homelessness and other life challenges. The organization got a little support of its own when American Electric Power lit up the house with Christmas lights.

AEP Texas employee Victor Gonzales opened up his heart - and his wallet - to help families in need of a Thanksgiving meal in San Benito, Texas.

American Electric Power’s commitment to the safety of both its employees and customers has taken on new meaning thanks to efforts by Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO).

Home is where you make it, but sometimes you need help with location. That’s the lesson some osprey learned when they returned to their nest near an American Electric Power substation in Michawaka, IN this past spring. AEP crews moved the nest to a safer location in a recent project.

Mark Elkins became a hero when he found Pikeville technician Josh Smith collapsed on the ground by his truck in desperate need of medical attention.

AEP Transmission employees saved a woman from rising flood waters in Corpus Christi, Texas this past summer.