Sat May 17 07:50:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
AEP power outages on Columbus’ Northeast Side initially left over 5,000 customers without power on Friday, May 16th. By 4 p.m., the number had dropped to around 1,400. The outages are concentrated in neighborhoods near Morse and Hamilton Roads. AEP Ohio serves Columbus and much of eastern and southern Ohio. Links and phone numbers are provided for reporting and tracking outages for AEP, Columbus Division of Power, and FirstEnergy customers. The situation is ongoing.
**News Article:**
**Thousands Initially Affected, Hundreds Still Without Power After AEP Outage Hits Northeast Columbus**
COLUMBUS, OH – Approximately 1,400 central Ohioans are still without power Friday afternoon following an AEP power outage that impacted Columbus’ Northeast Side. According to AEP Ohio’s outage map, two separate outages began at 12:16 p.m., initially impacting 5,279 customers.
By 4 p.m., AEP crews had restored power to many, bringing the number of reported outages down to 1,412. The outages are centered in neighborhoods located on either side of Morse Road, east of Hamilton Road.
AEP Ohio, the primary power provider for Columbus and much of eastern and southern Ohio, is working to restore service to the remaining affected customers.
Customers experiencing power outages are encouraged to report them through the following channels:
* **AEP Ohio:** Report online or call 800-672-2231. View the AEP outage map [link to map – omitted for this example].
* **Columbus Division of Power:** Report outages not shown on the map by calling 614-645-7627. View the Columbus DOP outage map [link to map – omitted for this example].
* **FirstEnergy:** For those in areas north and west of Columbus served by FirstEnergy, report online [link to reporting – omitted for this example] or call 888-544-4877. View the FirstEnergy outage map [link to map – omitted for this example].
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
*(Columbus Dispatch reporter Shahid Meighan contributed to this report.)*
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