Appalachian Power

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When Bill S., network crew supervisor, learned about an outage at a local high school, he knew he needed to help and headed that way. With crews out the night prior and a large scheduled outage in the works, Bill knew he could step up to help get the lights back on quickly. ?? Throughout his 34+ years of on-the-job experience, Bill has always been known for his willingness to pitch in and help others in the Wheeling community. His decades of experience never fail to make a positive impact on those around him. ?? While this outage occurred while school was out for summer break, it's used for meetings, training events, and to prepare meals for several in the county, making restoration a top priority. ?? Thank you, Bill, for all you do to help keep the lights on and for making a difference in the Wheeling community. ??

Hurricane Francine has passed, but we keep going. 56 of our lineworkers continue to repair damage and restore power for Louisianans impacted by the storm. ?? We've spent the past several days in the heart of New Orleans. Now we're wrapping up work in the Houma area. ??? Part of being a lineworker means answering the call of communities in need. Whether that call is from a local neighborhood in Appalachia or from a city 1,000 miles away, it's our job to step up to the plate and do what we can to get the lights back on. ?? Let's give these folks a round of applause for all their hard work! Stay strong, Louisiana. ??

Our crews made their way south this week to help our friends at AEP Texas and Entergy keep the lights on for customers in the path of Hurricane Francine. Over 50 of our employees are prepared to help restore power as quickly and safely as possible. We’re keeping our crews, Texans, and Louisianans in our thoughts. ??: This is the second time this summer we’ve travelled traveled south to help communities in need. Timothy B., meter network technician, captured this drone video during our mutual assistance efforts in Texas following Hurricane Beryl, and we plan to have our drones airborne again to help with restoration efforts from Hurricane Francine.

Today, we pause to remember and honor those we lost on September 11. We stand together, reflecting on our shared values and the strength that comes from our community. #PatriotDay ???? ??

This Power Plant Employee Appreciation Day, September 6, we recognize our folks who work to produce power behind the scenes each day. One of those employees is Dick M., who has been committed to keeping electricity flowing for over 50 years while working at our John E. Amos Power Plant in Winfield, WV. ????♂? A lot has changed in that time, but his passion for the job and dedication to the craft have remained steadfast. Check out these photos of Dick working to keep the lights on from 1974 ?? 2024. ?????

Today we celebrate our dedicated workforce. THANK YOU for all that you do to serve our communities. Have a safe and happy Labor Day. ?????

We had a great day volunteering to help the Golden Girl Group Home prepare their new Family Reunification Safe House for opening. In addition, the AEP Foundation recognized the great work of the Golden Girl Group Home by providing the resources which will help furnish the tools and support necessary to help the young residents safely transition to their adoptive families.

Brad Hall, vice president of External Affairs, joined the panel to share our economic development success in the aerospace industry. Hall identified the steps we took to bring high salary jobs in the aerospace industry to the area, including certifying #Aeroready regions, establishing business ready sites and partnering with key stakeholders to establish educational opportunities. We are proud to contribute to growing the economy and bringing new job opportunities to our region.

It takes a village to keep electricity flowing to the communities we serve. For more than 50 years, employees at our Central Machine Shop have been committed to providing and repairing the equipment and materials it takes to keep your lights on. ????? While the Shop is located in South Charleston, WV, it supports communities throughout our company's entire footprint. These employees may be behind the scenes when it comes to producing power, but their work is front and center each and every day. ???