F EATURED S TORIES

Whether virtual or in person, employees brought their volunteer spirit to friends and strangers alike through the AEP Making a Difference grant program last year.

On what Tom Harper described as a dark and foggy morning, he was not far from his home when he approached the railroad tracks in Gentry, Ark., he crosses each morning going to work. An expert on this route, Harper said it was a normal time of day to see trains speeding around the turn.

Five AEP operating companies have been recognized by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for their mutual assistance efforts in 2021. The award recognizes EEI member companies who aid other companies after a storm or significant outage event. Each organization committed personnel and equipment to assist Entergy with restoration efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Kentucky Power's Brian Combs saved a woman and her dog from a sinking vehicle in the Kentucky River.

The American Electric Power Foundation, in partnership with Kentucky Power, will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross as communities in western Kentucky rebuild and heal following catastrophic severe weather.

Patrick "Petey" Hicks received the AEP Hero Award after his quick thinking helped save an injured man following a car crash.

Two employees recount stories of engaging with customers with compassion and determination as they worked to restore power after storms.

AEP Ohio's Matt Mitchell recently helped a family get out of their burning home safely.

National Drive Electric Week is Sept. 25 through Oct. 3. Learn how AEP is working to make going electric easier.

AEP Ohio’s forestry program is critical to keeping the power on — making sure lines and equipment are free of trees and brush that could cause outages for customers. Now, our forestry crews’ work will serve a dual purpose by donating a portion of the trees they regularly trim to benefit the animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds through our new “Trim to Treat” partnership.