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Celebrating Our Engineers

All across our service territory, engineers on our team are working to support the safe, reliable flow of power to our customers. To celebrate Engineers Week, we asked them about what led them to engineering and the ways their work supports our customers. Their expertise and creativity enable us to provide our customers with safer, more reliable power, making way for a brighter energy future.

All across our service territory, engineers on our team are working to support the safe, reliable flow of power to our customers. To celebrate Engineers Week, we asked them about what led them to engineering and the ways their work supports our customers. Their expertise and creativity enable us to provide our customers with safer, more reliable power, making way for a brighter energy future.

'We Made a Difference for Generations to Come'

Nucor’s plan to build a state-of-the-art sheet steel mill in Mason County, W.Va., is moving forward. The company celebrated its $3.1 billion investment, the largest in Nucor’s history, with a groundbreaking for the record books.

Nucor’s plan to build a state-of-the-art sheet steel mill in Mason County, W.Va., is moving forward. The company celebrated its $3.1 billion investment, the largest in Nucor’s history, with a groundbreaking for the record books.

SkillBridge Serves as Pathway to AEP for Transitioning Veterans

Jason Garza knew early on that he’d made the right choice in making AEP his next stop after leaving the military. He’s also quick to point out another good call that made all the difference in his new career. Before he decided where he was going, he settled on how he’d get there. For Garza, a 20-year Air Force veteran and now a transmission field services station electrician based in Abilene, Texas, the answer was SkillBridge, a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiative that helps veterans transition to new careers post-service.

Jason Garza knew early on that he’d made the right choice in making AEP his next stop after leaving the military. He’s also quick to point out another good call that made all the difference in his new career. Before he decided where he was going, he settled on how he’d get there. For Garza, a 20-year Air Force veteran and now a transmission field services station electrician based in Abilene, Texas, the answer was SkillBridge, a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiative that helps veterans transition to new careers post-service.

D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant’s Fire Brigade Blazes the Way to Safety

The key to fighting a fire is prevention. October is National Fire Prevention Month. At the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Mich., fire prevention is maintained 24/7 thanks to the Fire Protection Department. 

The key to fighting a fire is prevention. October is National Fire Prevention Month. At the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Mich., fire prevention is maintained 24/7 thanks to the Fire Protection Department. 

An Electric Start to the School Year

Three Rivers Community Schools in Michigan and its two electric school buses are charged up for another school year. The school district is starting its fourth year transporting students with electric school buses using charging infrastructure developed in partnership with I&M.

Three Rivers Community Schools in Michigan and its two electric school buses are charged up for another school year. The school district is starting its fourth year transporting students with electric school buses using charging infrastructure developed in partnership with I&M.

Employee Develops Safer and More Efficient Wrench via 3D-printer

A smart solution developed by Indiana Michigan Power's Luke Federspiel is helping make a routine substation maintenance task safer, easier and more cost effective.

A smart solution developed by Indiana Michigan Power's Luke Federspiel is helping make a routine substation maintenance task safer, easier and more cost effective.

AEP Invests in Black-owned Bank in Columbus

“Empower the community to build wealth” is the mission on which Adelphi Bank was founded. In April, the bank opened to support Franklin County residents who have been underserved to help them reach financial stability.

“Empower the community to build wealth” is the mission on which Adelphi Bank was founded. In April, the bank opened to support Franklin County residents who have been underserved to help them reach financial stability.

AEP, PSO Help Land Enel North America's $1 Billion Investment in Oklahoma

American Electric Power’s efforts to bring growth and opportunity to the communities we serve is paying off in the nation’s heartland where Public Service Company of Oklahoma played a major role in the biggest economic development project in Oklahoma history.

American Electric Power’s efforts to bring growth and opportunity to the communities we serve is paying off in the nation’s heartland where Public Service Company of Oklahoma played a major role in the biggest economic development project in Oklahoma history.

AEP Volunteers Pitch in to Help Homeowners in Need

A group of AEP volunteers helped vulnerable homeowners during Modcon Living's recent Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood event.

A group of AEP volunteers helped vulnerable homeowners during Modcon Living's recent Rebuilding a Healthy Neighborhood event.

Shaved Heads Celebrate Lineworker's Sick Nephew

Cory Gates, a line crew supervisor in Lancaster who has been with AEP Ohio for 16 years, said he isn’t a very emotional person. But he nearly broke down in tears when he was surprised by the kindness of his fellow lineworkers.

Cory Gates, a line crew supervisor in Lancaster who has been with AEP Ohio for 16 years, said he isn’t a very emotional person. But he nearly broke down in tears when he was surprised by the kindness of his fellow lineworkers.

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