PUCO Authorizes AEP Ohio Circuit Upgrades

PUCO Authorizes AEP Ohio Circuit Upgrades

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) this week authorized AEP Ohio to implement a distribution automation circuit reconfiguration project throughout its service territory over the next seven years. The Commission approved a settlement agreement that requires AEP Ohio to update at least 300 circuits with automation equipment that can detect power outages and reroute power to minimize the number of people impacted by outages. “Smart grid…

PUCO Approves AEP Ohio’s Grid Technology Plan

GAHANNA, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday approved AEP Ohio’s plan to invest in distribution automation grid technology designed to improve the reliability of electric service for customers across the state. The technology automatically reroutes power, shortening and sometimes preventing power outages that customers would otherwise experience, a news release states.  […] The post PUCO Approves AEP Ohio’s Grid Technolog…

PUCO Approves AEP Ohio’s $350 Million Smart Grid Upgrade to Improve Power Reliability

COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 24, 2025The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved a major smart grid initiative by AEP Ohio, authorizing the utility to begin a seven-year project to upgrade its electrical distribution circuits with advanced automation technology. Under the plan, AEP Ohio