Storm and Outage Details

OVERVIEW

As severe weather crosses Ohio, about 1,300 customers are currently without power. While outages are scattered across the state, the majority are in central and western Ohio. Field personnel from more than 40 service centers are assessing damage and restoring power. Additional crews from Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia arrived in Ohio this morning to help with storm restoration efforts. Additional outages are possible as the weather system continues to move through the state. Once crews have assessed damage and restoration times are available, outage information will be shared on AEPOhio.com/OutageMap.

HOW WE RESTORE POWER

• Assessing & Beginning Repairs: While assessment teams take inventory of damage and determine resource needs, lineworkers start making repairs where they safely can. Customers without power in the hardest hit areas will likely see a status of "assessing" until crews are able to determine the severity of the damage. This process takes time, especially in more rural areas where the terrain may make it more difficult to reach and repair damaged equipment. Read here for more about this process.
• Making Priority Repairs: Restoring power to essential services like hospitals and fire and police stations are our top priority. We also focus on making repairs that will restore power to the largest number of customers in the least amount of time, then move on to energize clusters of homes and businesses.
• Restoring Individual Lines: Once main lines have been restored, crews focus on restoring power to individual homes. This step often takes the most time as each repair affects only a few customers.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We strongly encourage customers with medical issues and life-supporting equipment to have a backup power source and an alternate plan in case of a power outage.

STAYING CONNECTED

To receive the latest alerts and information, customers should:

• Sign up for text alerts: AEPOhio.com/Alerts.
• Visit AEPOhio.com, including AEPOhio.com/OutageMap, throughout the duration of the event.
• Follow AEP Ohio on Facebook and X.

Make sure we have your most recent contact information at AEPOhio.com/Account.

NEXT UPDATE

Updates will be provided at AEPOhio.com and through other communication channels as needed.

As always, our crews will work to restore power safely and as quickly as they can if outages occur.