When a major storm system moves toward the Midwest, most people are looking at the sky. But at AEP Ohio, the team is looking at the data.

Recently, AEP Ohio published a behind-the-scenes look at their emergency readiness strategy: "Storm Ready: How Teams Prepare Before the First Raindrop Falls." It’s a compelling look at the complex operational coordination required to maintain grid reliability for millions of customers.

At Urbint, we are proud to play a central role in that process. AEP’s Storm Outage Prediction Model (SOPM) mentioned in the article is powered by Urbint’s Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R) solution.

Beyond the Forecast

As AEP’s Dave Gray explains in the piece, preparation begins long before the wind picks up. While meteorology tells us where the storm is going, Urbint EP&R tells AEP what the storm will do to their specific infrastructure.

By integrating weather forecasts with Urbint EP&R’s AI-driven damage modeling, AEP can predict:

• Impact Density: Which specific circuits and communities are most likely to experience outages.
• Resource Needs: The exact volume of crews, poles, and transformers required to meet the damage.
• Strategic Staging: Exactly where to position trucks so they can begin repairs the moment it is safe to do so.

Real-World Results for Real People

The true value of this technology is best seen through the eyes of the customers. In the comments of AEP’s article, customers like Sandra and John shared their gratitude for the speed of restoration.

When a utility uses Urbint to move from a reactive posture to a predictive one, the result isn't just better data; it’s shorter outages, safer crews, and more resilient communities.

Partners in Resilience

We are thrilled to see AEP Ohio leading the industry in transparent, data-driven storm response. Their use of Urbint EP&R is a blueprint for how modern utilities can leverage AI to face the increasing frequency of severe weather events.

Read the full article over at AEP Ohio’s "The Wire":

Storm Ready: How Teams Prepare Before the First Raindrop Falls

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