AEP Video Reveals the Importance of Power Line Safety

Aug 16, 2012 3:10 PM ET

Many people may underestimate the power of electricity. While it powers our modern conveniences, it can potentially be dangerous and even fatal, if you don't play it safe around electricity. AEP's short video shares power line safety tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe.

AEP - American Electric Power
AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined.

AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas).