You ever wondered what Jack Frost would look like if he was a lineman?? 🤣 🤣 Matt in our Bluefield office is just one of the more than 3,200 men and women braving icy conditions to help get power turned on for our customers in West Virginia. Stay Warm out there. ☃️ ❄️ ☃️ ❄️
Take a look at this picture and tell me line workers aren't superheroes. Icy conditions and frigid temps, and they still answer the call to do whatever it takes to get power restored to our customers. Move over Captain America, you've got some competition. 💪 💪 💪
@ChrisHurstVA
Del. Hurst, yes, we are temporarily suspending all disconnections for non-payment as the coronavirus continues to spread in our communities. We are committed to doing what we can to help our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve navigate this uncertain time.
👷♂️ As of 9:30 a.m., we have a workforce of 3,500 strong who are continuing to assess and repair damage after Hurricane Helene. We've restored power to 40%, or 112,000, of customers since the peak of 282,000 on Friday. See more: .
Today, on National Lineman Appreciation Day, we want to recognize the dedicated line mechanics who work each day to keep electricity flowing.
#ThankALineman
🤛 👏 🤝 👍
APCO 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 & ensuring they have reliable electric service allows them to focus on staying healthy and well.
@ChrisHurstVA
@ActivateVA
Yes, we are temporarily suspending all disconnections for non-payment as the coronavirus continues to spread. We are committed to doing what we can to help our customers, our employees, and the communities we serve navigate this uncertain time.
The destruction caused by recent flooding in Hurley, Virginia is unimaginable. Our thoughts are with those families affected. We have employees and contract crews onsite working to restore power as quickly as we can.
#WeStandWithHurley
From Huntington, to Ripley, to Williamson, and everywhere in between, conditions are hazardous. But our crews are out braving the elements in West Virginia working to get power restored as quickly and as safely as possible. Can't say enough about these men and women. 💪 💪
We all know how hard our frontline employees are working to get your power restored, but we can't overlook all the hard work happening behind the scenes. Thank you to Kaitlyn and Sarah, two of our dispatchers working to help coordinate our crews as they restore power. ❤️👏
Crews were heading out early this morning when APCo President Chris Beam and VP of Distribution Aaron Walker paid them a visit. We won't stop until everyone is back on. 💙 💪
In coordination with PJM, Appalachian Power is asking customers to reduce electricity use as much as possible without sacrificing safety. We are asking that customers take these actions until 10 a.m. Dec. 25, 2022.
More information is available at
More than 400 of our employees, contractors and assessors are currently in Tenn. and Va. taking part in storm response efforts. An additional 400 more workers, currently staged in areas unaffected by the storm, will join the restoration effort tomorrow as travel allows.
We're monitoring a weather event with prolonged high winds that could lead to power outages tonight into Friday in parts of the company’s Virginia and Wheeling, WV service areas. Plans are in place to move employees and contractors into areas likely to see damage and outages.
💡 Thousands of line and tree personnel continue to restore power to customers. Friday's storm caused extensive damage across our service territory, making it one of the most impactful storms in our history, second to the 2012 Derecho. More info: .
We have restored power to over 60%, or 172,000, of customers since the peak of 282,000 on Friday. Approximately 5,000 lineworkers, foresters, assessors and operations personnel are working to restore power to you and your neighbors. See more: . 💡👷♂️
We love it when our community leads with its heart. A big thank you to Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, Va., for making breakfast and lunch for 40 of our visiting lineworkers from
@PSOklahoma
. Thank you for thinking of us. ❤️👏
Even when a storm passes, there may still be dangers around! With the storm season at its height, we're using this
#SafetySaturday
to point out some valuable tips to keep you safe from potential hazards in the wake of a damaging storm.
Our lineworkers are still working in our communities to keep the lights on. We understand you may want to reach out and say thanks, but please remember to give them their space and practice social distancing so they stay healthy & able to be there for all of us.
The bright orange line mechanic's bags carried by our employees are invaluable when transporting tools and supplies in challenging terrain. Earlier this month, we donated four of these bags to
@VSPPIO
to help troopers transport critical supplies during SWAT and other operations.
Appalachian Power president Chris Beam read to students at Piedmont Elementary in Charleston, W. Va. today as part of Read to Me Day, an annual event in which our employees volunteer to read at schools throughout our service territory.
#RTMD2017
Our front line employees are absolute ROCK STARS!!! Power has been restored to more than 95 percent of customers. The remaining customers without power will be restored tonight and tomorrow. For information on restoration times in your area, visit
On National Lineman Appreciation Day and on all days, we are so grateful for the dedicated men and women who work tirelessly to keep power flowing to our communities. Be sure to
#ThankALineman
today.
Due to continuing high winds, we're still assessing storm damages. While wind gusts remain dangerously high, our crews cannot safely make repairs or work from buckets or on poles. For outage information, please visit .
Hurricane Helene's winds and driving rains shoved trees, utility poles and wires to the ground, leaving over 250,000 customers without electric service. At 10:00 a.m. approximately 237,000 customers remain without power.
See more information at .
Jason is one of the many essential employees working in our Kingsport district to keep the power flowing. Thanks for being there when we needed you the most.
#EssentialSelfie
#WePowerOn
Take a look at this drone footage that shows our staging area in Barboursville. We’ve got bunkhouses, trucks and dedicated workers ready to help with restoration efforts. What a view!!! 💙 💙
This national
#HydroDay
we are celebrating the history and future of hydropower at Appalachian Power. Like the addition of 4MW storage batteries at our 100+ year old Byllesby plant on New River--the 1st hybrid system of its kind in the U.S.!
The AEP Foundation is donating nearly $70,000 to create free WiFi hotspots at locations across APCo's Virginia and West Virginia service area. The hotspots are so that students can easily access school work if they don't have internet access at home.
⚠️ As expected, remnants from Hurricane Helene are currently impacting our service territory, causing several power outages throughout Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee. At 12:40 p.m., more than 220,000 customers were without power. More info: .
On this National Lineman Appreciation Day, we honor all of the men and women that work so hard every day. We're proud to celebrate the hard work, innovation, and dedication of our electrical lineworkers.
#thankalineman
Treacherous terrain, frozen equipment and broken poles are just a few of the obstacles our crews are dealing with while trying to restore power to customers in West Virginia and Virginia. Stay safe and stay warm. 💙 💙
👉 View and report outages:
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.
Crews are working to restore power to the more than 14,000 customers currently without power due to heavy, wet snow falling overnight and this morning. Visit for more info or download the new AEP mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store.
This drone footage shows the path down a power line right-of-way after the ice storms. Take a look at how many trees are on the ground in and around the ROW. This storm caused serious damage that crews are having to navigate to get power restored.
We were proud to award a $250,000 AEP Foundation grant to the
@WestVirginiaU
Reed College of Media on Monday. The grant will support the school's community branding initiative, BrandJRNY ().
We are committed providing reliable power. Employees at plants like Clinch River in VA & John Amos in WV are being educated on ways to minimize risk. We hope to see the spread of the virus slowed, but the entire APCo family stands ready to respond with our community.
#WePowerOn
The more than 2,500 workers made great progress Saturday assessing damage and restoring power. To date, crews have found 1,100 spans of downed wire and broken equipment, including 215 poles, 190 cross arms and 60 transformers.
See more details at .
Tony is an employee in our Charleston office. Daughter Jacey didn't get a traditional graduation because of the coronavirus pandemic. Jacey is a recent grad of Herbert Hoover High School. Congrats!!
As winter weather starts to impact our area, just know that we have AEP and contract crews staged and ready to roll if power outages do occur.
Visit to sign up for outage alerts in your area.
Ice and snow can bring down power lines. If you come across a downed line, ALWAYS assume it's dangerous. Don’t touch it. Don’t move it. Don’t go near it. ⚠️
Mountaineer Food Bank took its mobile food bank to Elkview, West Virginia, on Friday. Volunteers from Appalachian Power helped pass out the food boxes to 282 households with a total of 767 individuals. Check out our assembly line!
More than 2,500 workers continue to assess damage, remove downed trees and make repairs. As of 1:45 p.m. Saturday, roughly 214,500 customers remain without power.
We have restored power to more than 67,500, customers since Friday.
See more details:
One way we’re working to help pollinators is by managing and conserving the land under our transmission lands with native seed mixes and pollinator habitats. Check out pollinator planting guides for your area:
#PowerInPollinators
The AEP Foundation is donating $288,000 to agencies across our service area to assist in COVID-19 relief efforts. Funds will support United Way, American Red Cross, food banks and feeding centers in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee.
#WePowerOn
As of 1:45 p.m., we have restored power to over 60% of customers. Mutual aid crews from 21 states have come to help, with hundreds of crews working in the storm's hardest-hit areas in Southern Virginia. See more: . 💡
Damaging thunderstorms brought down 550 spans of power lines and broke more than 100 poles, mostly as a result of contact with falling limbs and trees. Crews have restored service to nearly 90 percent of customers affected by the severe weather. Read more:
We know National Lineman Appreciation Day isn't until tomorrow, but we couldn't wait to let our linemen know how we feel about them. Thank you to the heart and soul of our company.
Katrina works at our Mountaineer Plant. Daughter Rachel didn't get a traditional graduation from Ashland University because of the COVID-19. Congrats on your accomplishment Rachel.
#WePowerOn
In Virginia, we have moved company and contract line workers from West Virginia and Tennessee to assist with damage assessment and service restoration. Additional help is also coming from
@KentuckyPower
and
@AEPOhio
. 500+ workers are expected to take part in restoration efforts.
Barry works in our Fieldale office. Daughter Allison graduated from Magna Vista High School AND Patrick Henry C.C. this year. Way to strive through these tough times Allison.
Kevin works out in our Kingsport district. Daugther Hayley didn't get a traditional graduation because of COVID-19. Well, ORANGE you going to guess where she graduated from? 😜 😜 Congrats Hayley!
Kendall works in our Roanoke office. The coronavirus pandemic prevented his daughter, Kenleigh, from having a traditional graduation from Lord Botetourt High School. Congrats on your accomplishment Kenleigh.
@PSOklahoma
and
@PrimServices
are here in Virginia after Hurricane Helene. We snapped these photos just before crews were loading up supplies, gearing up with their personal protective equipment, and getting ready to start restoration. See more: . 💡
Trucks like this are blanketing the roads of West Virginia as our crews work to replace more than SIX HUNDRED broken poles from the ice storm. That number is just crazy. We appreciate all the hard work. Stay Safe
Craig works at our Mountaineer Plant. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he wasn't able to celebrate a traditional graduation with his son Zachary, who is a recent graduate of Wahama High School. Congrats Zach!!
#WePowerOn
Thank you to Daniel K. and Jesse W., drone pilots from the Virginia Department of Energy, for their help in assessing storm damage after Hurricane Helene! We are happy to have them as part of our assessment team and thank them for their dedication to their community! 👷♂️💡
Scott and Tiffany Reynolds both work for Appalachian Power. Daughters Anna (middle) and Gina (right) graduated from Franklin County High School and Virginia Tech, respectively. Congrats on your accomplishments. Also pictured are daughter Caitlin and grandsons Aiden & Bentley.
SCAM ALERT: There have been many reports of scammers calling customers and telling them their power bills are overdue and the only way for them to pay them is by prepaid credit or debit cards. Please beware and check out these other tips to catch scammers.
Steve works in our Amos Plant. His son Bryce graduated from Winfield High School this year. They didn't get to celebrate in the traditional fashion because of the coronavirus. Congrats on your accomplishment Bryce.
Jeff works in our Charleston office. Son Jeff Jr. received a master’s degree from West Virginia University this year, but didn't get a traditional ceremony because of COVID-19. Congrats on your accomplishment Jeff Jr.
Scammers are taking advantage of customers following the outbreak of COVID-19. Know that you will NEVER be asked to provide your bank account or CC info in a text message or email.
#StopScams
Crews and assessors have found over 1,000 spans of wire down, more than 200 broken poles, 130 broken and/or damaged crossarms, and nearly 50 transformers down. Repairs are currently needed at 1,400 locations, some of which are pictured here.
See more: .
Lyle works at our Clinch River Plant. Daughter Elizabeth didn't get a traditional graduation from Radford University because of the COVID-19. Congrats on your accomplishment Elizabeth.
William, seen here with granddaughter Hazel, works in our North Charleston office and is retired Air Force. With Memorial Day tomorrow, we want to thank those that served, and those that paid the ultimate price for our freedom.......And how adorable is little Miss Hazel?
It's National Hydropower Day across the U.S. and we're celebrating our employees who produce a large part of your energy from clean, moving water. At Appalachian, we operate 9 hydro dams in Virginia and West Virginia with a total capacity of almost 800 megawatts.
#HydroDay
Michael works in our Kingsport district. He was not able to celebrate a traditional graduation with his daughter Sarah because of the COVID-19. Congrats on graduating from Pikeville College. Be proud of your accomplishment Sarah.
Damage to electric facilities mounted throughout Saturday into Sunday morning as heavy snow hit parts of our Va. and WV service areas. For more info, please check out this link.
Chris works in our Kingsport district. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented him from celebrating graduation with daughter Kari in the traditional fashion. Kari graduated from King University this spring with a degree in Business. Way to go Kari!!
Did you know that pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we eat? Say thanks by planting native plants, supporting local farmers and educating others about the
#PowerInPollinators
.
#PollinatorWeek
NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, even if you use fans or open doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
#SafetySaturday