Featured Stories

Appalachian Tank, a subsidiary of Platinum Tank Group, joined the Industrial Park at 479 Industry Drive in Pikeville in November of 2021. For the next eight months, the company worked to prepare the plant and to hire the employees needed to begin active production in July 2022.  Appalachian Tank is a manufacturing facility building high quality aluminum tanks used primarily for transportation, delivery and distribution of refined fuel.

The Ashland Service Center partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive to help address the critical blood supply shortages affecting the region. The event drew more than 30 participants, highlighting employees’ commitment to helping the community and improving health and wellness. In total, the Red Cross was able to collect about 25 units of blood during this event.

A no-cost boost in 911 connectivity is coming to Pike County by way of radio waves. Kentucky Power recently donated the Weddington Branch radio tower in the Coal Run area to Pike County Emergency Management to reenforce emergency response in the rural area, providing essential communication infrastructure that will improve coordination and efficiency during crises.

Weather events and age can put a strain on the energy grid and available power supplies. That’s why strategic planning to increase reliability through maintenance and improvements of power delivery infrastructure is a top priority for Kentucky Power.

When Brandon Blackburn, DHE foreman, put his first aid training and quick-thinking into action, he was able to save the life of a man involved in a motorcycle wreck.

EP Teacher Vision Grants from Kentucky Power support projects of local educators that enhance student learning. The AEP Teacher Vision Grant program provides aid ranging from $100 to $500 to classroom teachers.

At Kentucky Power, we believe in recognizing exceptional companies that are making a positive impact in their industry and the community. In this business feature, we shine the spotlight on Dajcor Aluminum, a leading manufacturer of extruded and fabricated aluminum products.

More than 1,200 elementary students throughout 20 eastern Kentucky counties will be treated to a riveting story about big dreams and perseverance read aloud by Kentucky Power volunteers.

Kentucky Power employees experienced joy through donation and volunteer efforts they organized in each district to give back to their local communities.

Kentucky Power’s reliability enhancement initiatives are underway to strengthen and modernize the electric system in Greenup County, Ky., where the company’s crews have already constructed a new substation in the Tygart Creek area with new lines feeding power to South Shore.