AES Ohio has served West Central Ohio for over 110 years and is dedicated to meeting community needs, fostering collaboration, and building a vibrant, engaging region for our customers.

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2025 Community impact report:

Energizing community together

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“For more than 110 years, AES Ohio has been honored to power homes, businesses, and dreams across West Central Ohio. Our legacy is deeply rooted in the trust and collaborative relationships we have built with local communities. We take pride in being your electric company and an essential part of daily life, ensuring reliable energy that supports families, strengthens neighborhoods, and enables progress. This commitment to service is at the heart of everything we do and reflects the values that have guided us for over a century.

At AES Ohio, our people contribute their time and expertise to volunteering in the community, while our company actively contributes to local initiatives that support community resiliency. Through the AES Ohio Foundation, we invest in programs that support basic human needs and enhance the quality of life for our customers. We also focus on educating the next generation of leaders and promoting well-being across the region. These efforts, paired with strategic investments in infrastructure and innovation, help build healthy, vibrant communities. They also play a key role in driving economic development throughout West Central Ohio. Together, we are creating a brighter future for everone we serve.”

 

Tom Raga, President of AES Ohio

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AES Ohio 2025 charitable giving at a glance.

108 investments totaling $2 million supporting community resilience, economic development and conservation.

 

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AES Ohio does not pass on the cost of its community investments or advertising to its customers.

 

Volunteers power the communities we serve

In 2025, AES Ohio employees volunteered over 1,470 hours supporting vibrant communities through environmental projects, youth initiatives, and partnerships with local nonprofits. Key efforts included tree planting with Five Rivers MetroParks, providing shoes for children living in poverty with Shoes 4 the Shoeless, engaging with children and adults with disabilities at United Rehabilitation Services, and repairing homes with Rebuilding Together Dayton. These are just a few of the volunteer efforts that highlight our passion for investing time and energy in making the region a better place to live and work.

Collaborating with The Foodbank to combat food insecurity

AES Ohio Foundation powered a Thanksgiving drive-through at The Foodbank where 36 AES Ohio volunteers distributed 80,000 pounds of food to 1,857 residents. In May, a new van was purchased using a $25,000 foundation grant to enhance mobile outreach efforts, serving 114,000 residents across Montgomery, Greene, and Preble counties. AES Ohio and The Foodbank have maintained a collaborative partnership for over two decades dedicated to addressing food insecurity within the local community.

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AES Ohio team supports Pink Ribbon Good during a community awareness event featuring a utility bucket truck.

Connecting communities to raise awareness for Pink Ribbon Good

AES Ohio and Pink Ribbon Good unveiled a pink bucket truck to raise awareness for breast and gynecological cancers. Used daily for utility work, the truck travels neighborhoods, symbolizing hope and connecting those facing breast and gynecological cancers to free community resources. This initiative is part of a broader AES Ohio "Powering Hope" campaign with the truck acting as a visible, moving tribute to strength, courage, and resilience throughout the Miami Valley region.

AES Ohio contributes $1 million to the Gift of Power program to assist customers

AES Ohio’s Gift of Power program, now in its eleventh year, offers $1 million in assistance to help customers struggling with energy bills. Since 2015, the program has distributed $2.5 million, with employee and customer donations exceeding $603,000. More than 5,000 families have benefited during times of financial hardship. The program’s success is bolstered by a partnership with Salvation Army Dayton Kroc Center, which manages donations and collaborates with families to keep assistance within the community. Gift of Power demonstrates AES Ohio’s ongoing commitment to uplifting and empowering local residents.

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Community investments: Economic development, Gift of Power and Right Tree, Right Place

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AES Ohio Foundation: Power Grants and Community Impact Grants