Our trucks are rolling in to the staging area in Puerto Rico. We’ll have boots on the ground tonight. Our mission: to get power back on to as many people as possible. And do it safely. So we can return home to our loved ones.
#PoweringPR
UPDATE: Columbus Power Outages
AEP Ohio customers in the Columbus area who are currently without power should prepare for the outage to potentially continue into Thursday. We know it’s hot and understand how uncomfortable and inconvenient this is for our customers, especially
ATHENS OUTAGE
***10:30 p.m. Update***
Good news! Crews have been able to make repairs faster than originally anticipated. The updated time of restoration is now 1:00 a.m. Thank you for your patience and many kind words this evening. They mean a lot to our crews.
Today we honor Joseph Collette, a soldier killed in Afghanistan who has come home to Lancaster for burial. Thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. Rest easy Sergeant.
#FreedomIsNotFree
We're on our way,
@cmpco
! More than 100 of our lineworkers packed their bags, said goodbye to their families and hit the road for Maine early this morning. They’ll help restore power to more than 400,000 people following powerful winter weather. Safe travels team!
We’re temporarily suspending disconnections for non-payment and are working with the PUCO to develop a plan to limit the impact of being without electric service as the coronavirus spread continues. We’re committed to maintaining reliable service during Ohio’s state of emergency.
Our trucks have arrived & are being unloaded at Port of Ponce in Puerto Rico. Next step is to get our crews there! Our crews will leave Columbus tomorrow morning. We’re honored to be a part of the restoration efforts to bring power back to the people of Puerto Rico.
#PoweringPR
We did it together! The PJM request for customers to reduce electric usage has expired. Our combined efforts made the difference that kept the power flowing for all. Wishing you and yours a continued wonderful holiday season.
...and we have boots on the ground! Our AEP crews arrived safely last night and are preparing today to join those already working to restore power to the people of Puerto Rico.
#PoweringPR
Buenos dias from Puerto Rico! Our crews are hitting the ground this morning to begin restoring power. After a safety briefing and assignments, crews are traveling to their work locations and will begin installing new poles.
#PoweringPR
We know him as Jungle Jack, and the world knows him as a passionate advocate for animals everywhere. Congrats to our longtime friend and partner Jack Hanna on his well-deserved retirement from the
@ColumbusZoo
. Best wishes on your next adventure!
Safety first: Crews worked overnight on outages. Fresh crews have arrived & are going through a safety briefing before heading out into the blizzard-like conditions. Know our crews are working as quickly as they safely can. We’ll keep you updated throughout
#WinterStormElliott
One of the lessons
@CoachDeegan
taught our employees is “mudita” – a Buddhist word meaning unselfish joy and being happy for someone else’s success as if it were your own. In that spirit, we’re incredibly proud of Mike for his 300th career win at Denison University!
@DU_Baseball
There’s no place like home! Our second wave of linemen just returned home from Puerto Rico to see their families for the first time in more than a month. We’re so grateful for their hard work and are thankful to have them back home!
#PoweringPR
On the way back to their garage, McConnelsville linemen Colton, Terry, Danny, James & Braden found a car flipped over. Trapped inside was a 75-year old woman - luckily they were able to remove her & kept her warm in their truck until first responders arrived.
#WeAreAEPOhio
Our trucks are rolling in to the staging area in Puerto Rico. We’ll have boots on the ground tonight. Our mission: to get power back on to as many people as possible. And do it safely. So we can return home to our loved ones.
#PoweringPR
Severe Storm Outage 6/15 9 a.m. Update – Crews have continued working through the night restoring more than 128,000 customers. Monday night’s storms left a trail of uprooted and broken trees, broken poles, downed lines and damaged equipment.
Cody Grilliot has been with us for less than a year and it’s already pretty clear he’s an “all-around good dude.” Want an example? He recently donated bone marrow to an 11-year-old boy, quite possibly saving the his life.
Our first wave of linemen deployed in January to Puerto Rico have just returned to Columbus! They’ve worked tirelessly in the mountainous region of Caguas, restoring power to the people there. Thanks for coming home safely to your loved ones and your AEP Ohio family.
#PoweringPR
4 P.M. UPDATE: Cause of the outage is a broken pole carrying high-voltage to the stations that feed electricity to the area. Pole is in a remote area. No estimated restoration time yet. We’re working as quickly and safely as we can to get your power back on. More info to come.
AEP Ohio is temporarily suspending all disconnections for non-payment as the coronavirus continues to spread in our communities. We know our customers are concerned about their families and ensuring they have reliable electric service allows them to focus on staying healthy.
Athens Update: Our crews will be working through the night to restore power by 9 am tomorrow. Get the latest outage updates. Sign up to receive texts at or download our mobile app. Keep working safe crews!
Rise and shine! A second wave of 14 linemen from across AEP Ohio are leaving within the hour to replace crews who’ve been restoring power in Puerto Rico since late January. Thanks to those who are returning. And to those who are heading south, please work safe.
#PoweringPR
The sun isn’t up but our crews are. 28 lineworkers are heading to California this morning to assist with power restoration amidst the destructive wildfires raging throughout the state. Our men and women never hesitate to step up in times of need. Work safe!
A big shoutout to AEP Ohio crews who left their families to help support
@AppalachianPowe
. After people in Virginia were pummeled by
#WinterStormElliott
, our crews jumped into action and traveled to Roanoke. Safe travels today as you hit the road. Proud of you! Welcome home!
PLEASE REDUCE ELECTRICITY USE:
@pjminterconnect
is asking AEP Ohio customers to reduce use of electricity without sacrificing safety. Cold temps are creating demands on the power system. Minor adjustments to thermostats can make a difference. More info:
Our employees always search around their vehicles before driving. Sometimes that means listening too. This cute little guy was barely visible underneath one of our trucks but Canton employees heard him meowing. They eventually coaxed him out & later found him a loving home.
Our crews are currently helping
@AppalachianPowe
after a spring storm took out power, but it turns out we needed a little help too. A crew from Glen Lyn, VA loaned us one of their trucks after ours broke down. We're sending a big thank you & some
#BuckeyeLove
!
#OHIO
We’re thankful for our friends at Asplundh. A crew of tree trimmers found a dead deer w/ 2 babies by her side. The crew secured the scene & cared for the fawns until an
@ohiodnr
officer could arrive. Today we’re sending some love to these little cuties & the crew who saved them.
After spending several weeks helping bring power back to the people of Puerto Rico, our linemen were reunited with their families — bringing home stories of light and hope.
#PoweringPR
We have a delightful announcement coming soon! Here’s a hint: the
@ColumbusZoo
animal pictured below is involved in our exciting news. Can you guess what animal this is?
#GuessThatAnimal
We’re heading south to stage with our sister company SWEPCO to be ready to restore power in the wake of Hurricane Laura. More than 400 of our company and contractor line and tree crews and assessors will hit the road early tomorrow morning. Safe travels!
It’s National Lineworker Appreciation Day. Please give a shout out to these hardworking men and women who work in challenging and often dangerous conditions to keep your power flowing. Our daily lives wouldn’t be the same without them.
#ThankALineworker
Fresh crews have relieved those who worked through the night. 70,000 remain without power. We’re continuing to assess damage, restore power & work to provide you with restoration times later this afternoon. Our crews are committed to getting your power back on quickly & safely.
Our hearts (and bellies) are full from the thanks we continue to receive from the welcoming people of Puerto Rico. We love that the hand-made cards from the school children make even the gruffest lineman smile. ❤️🇵🇷
#PoweringPR
I sure hope it snows today.
Said no one in Ohio. In March. Ever. ❄️💦❄️
Here’s a little sun and sand to remind us during this latest wintery blast that spring is only 17 days away. 🌷🌳☀️
@Classicroofing
Hello Tim, this definitely sounds like a scam, we are grateful that they hung up. Did you happen to get the telephone number they called you from? ^TH
What animal is next? Share your guess below. Our exciting announcement will be a “treat” for all of the
@ColumbusZoo
animals we’ve been highlighting.
#GuessThatAnimal
Outage Update: Thankfully, winds have not produced the extensive damage originally anticipated. Crews have worked overnight, restoring scattered outages as wind & rain moved across the state. Fresh crews have come in, had a safety briefing & are rolling out as calls come in.
Photos are coming in from southern Ohio where damaging winds knocked out power to as many as 15,000 customers, broke numerous poles and took down spans of wire. Hanging Rock, South Point, Ironton, Proctorville and Crown City are among the hardest hit areas. (1/4)
Health care workers are our heroes. We’re so grateful for their dedication & bravery. Over the next week, we’re donating 20,000 N95 masks & gloves to numerous health care facilities. Stay healthy. Stay safe.
#InThisTogetherOhio
#WePowerOn
Our crews down south are on the move. They are now in Florida working to get the power back on after
#HurricaneMichael
. Our thoughts continue to be with all those affected. And to our crews, please work safe.
While working a night assignment in McConnelsville, our employee James spotted a 92-year-old man trapped in his car from rising flood waters. While he couldn’t rescue the man on his own, he was able to call emergency personnel & stay with him until he was brought back to safety.
ATHENS OUTAGE***7 P.M. UPDATE***
Crews have determined the pole will need to be replaced. Due to the difficulty in reaching the pole, we’re estimating repairs will not be complete until about 9 am tomorrow. We’ll continue to work hard to reduce that time.
Grove City, we’ve come a long way since Tuesday. 63 out of the original 8500 customers still remain w/o power. Be assured we won’t stop until every customer has power flowing again. We’ve been touched by so many acts of kindness the
@GroveCityOhio
community has shown our crews.
An underground cable that feeds power to the Arena District failed at 1:06 p.m., causing an outage in the area bordered by Neil Ave, Vine St, 3rd St & Long St. Crews are working to reroute customers & make repairs. Estimated restoration time is still to be determined.
🎄It’s beginning to look a lot like
#Wildlights
, efficiently powered by
@AEPOhio
! Central Ohio’s favorite family holiday tradition starts in just two weeks on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 and continues through Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. Start planning your visit:
When duty calls, we hit the road. 600 employees & contractors are headed south to work alongside utility personnel from all over the country to help restore power to
@GeorgiaPower
and
@insideFPL
. Our thoughts are with those in the path of the storm and our crews as they travel.
2,500 personnel have been working since Monday's storm to rebuild our electrical system. Crews have faced toppled transmission towers, conductors pinned under trees, multiple leaning distribution poles, and more. They will continue working until power is safely restored.
ATHENS OUTAGE ***6 P.M. UPDATE***
Crews continue to work to determine the best approach to make repairs in the fastest, safest way possible. No estimated restoration time yet but be assured we are working on it. We’ll update you in an hour. Thank you for your patience.
Columbus Outage Update:
Overnight crews restored power to most customers. About 2,000 in the Clintonville area remain without power. Crews are working to repair damage to a distribution line and expect to have remaining customers restored early this afternoon.
Our crews stand ready each Christmas Eve in case Rudolph needs help lighting the way. With incoming extreme weather expected (and did it ever slam us) Santa came by early for a safety briefing with our personnel. Another successful Christmas in the books! See you next year Santa!
On the road again! Our crews are joining more than 2,300 field personnel from as far away as Canada to join in the restoration efforts of
#HurricaneLaura
. Our thoughts continue to be with those in the path of this devastating hurricane.❤️
Today’s the day! We’re excited to kick-off the Cops and Barbers event. Join us around 1:00 p.m. to get a behind the scenes look at how AEP Ohio,
@StarfishAssign
and the
@ColumbusPolice
are providing haircuts, school supplies and friendships.
#CopsandBarbers
From a tornado to snowfall, our crews are still at it this morning, working to restore power to the remaining 50 Grove City customers. Hang in there with this! The end is in sight. And guys, please work safe today.
@GroveCityOhio
We’re so proud of our team of 514 workers who traveled to New Jersey to bring power to residents affected by Hurricane Isaias. The best part? They accomplished the restoration effort with a flawless safety record. Getting home safely matters most!
#SafetySaturday
Despite difficult terrain, hard to reach areas and other environmental hazards like copperheads, crews remain dedicated to safely restoring your service. We know it’s hot, and we’re working to restore your power as quickly as we can safely do.
Our crews have parked for the night just outside of Philadelphia. They are headed to New Jersey in the morning to stage for Hurricane Isaias restoration efforts. We’re always proud to help others in time of need. Safe travels and work safe!
Safety first before hitting the road! Our crews conducted a briefing early this morning as they prepared to head south to assist
#Entergy
with
#Ida
restoration. About 400 of our line and contractor personnel will help bring power to all those affected by this monster hurricane.
Shift change: Breakfast, safety briefing & then on the road! Night crews are now on rest. Fresh personnel continue to work all locations affected by the storm. Hard hit areas of Mt Vernon, New Philadelphia & Wooster will continue to see hundreds of crews today tackling damage.
We’re monitoring potential winds up to 60 mph tomorrow night through Saturday.
High winds & saturated ground mean trees are more susceptible to uproot & fall, possibly downing power lines & breaking poles.
Our crews are ready. Be ready too. More info:
in this extreme heat.
Our electrical system was impacted by the severe storms last night, which knocked out some of our large transmission lines. Combined with impacts from the heat today, some of the remaining lines were overloaded and we have been forced to take customers
We stand ready to respond as COVID-19 affects our communities. We don’t anticipate COVID-19 will cause disruption in our ability to provide power & are committed to the health & safety of our customers and employees. We’re monitoring the situation & have taken action.
A good day starts with breakfast and a safety briefing! Our 100+ traveling lineworkers were up before the sun this morning, hitting the road to get work assignments in Portland, Maine as they help restore power to
@cmpco
customers. Work safe everyone!
Restoring power to Puerto Rico continues to be a rewarding experience for our crews. Despite sweltering heat and missing loved ones, they are making great progress, turning power on to small villages along the shoreline and in the mountains.
#PoweringPR
An AEP Ohio contingency is heading to Philadelphia tonight to assist PECO after a devastating Nor’easter knocked out power to half a million people. Be assured crews will keep power flowing here at home. So proud of our employees who step up when duty calls, home and away.
.
@GroveCityOhio
, during the past week, we’ve witnessed firsthand the true spirit of a community coming together to help one another in time of great need. Thank you to all who offered support, patience and kindness to our crews and to those affected by the tornado.
Crews from Chillicothe & Wellston joined other companies in raising their buckets to honor Blake Rodgers, a
@BuckeyeElecCoop
lineworker fatally injured while restoring power outages caused by
#WinterStormElliott
. The hearts of AEP Ohio are with Blake’s loved ones & coworkers. ❤️
Outages have picked up across the state, with saturated soil & high winds bringing down trees & snapping poles. Crews are tackling repairs though winds over 35 mph may ground buckets until it’s safe to get line workers back in the air. Remember to stay away from downed wires.
Delaware Update: Fresh crews were quickly back at it this morning and focused on the task at hand — to get those who remain without power restored. One of the many to do’s: continued replacement and retrieval of the 16 transmission poles that ended up in Alum Creek.
After a couple of very long days restoring power, our tired crews were surprised and touched when customers dropped off a cooler of bottled water as they worked. The appreciation we have for all of our customers is mutual.
#kindnessmatters
Be assured our team is working to restore the lines that were damaged from the storms and will continue around the clock until we get power back to all customers.
Cooling centers are marked on at . We’ll provide updates as they become available.
We’re closely monitoring the potential for severe weather conditions this afternoon throughout our service territory. Crews are ready to respond should any storm-related damages occur. Enroll in text alerts at for updates in the event of an outage.