AEP Texas representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for customers in San Juan and Hildalgo County. The Lion Transmission Line Project involves building a new 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and a new electrical substation to strengthen the local transmission system.
December 2023 Company representatives filed a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) following a review of public input on route link development and additional route analysis on December 1, 2023.
May 2024 - The PUC approved the project and line route on May 2, 2024. View the PUC final order here.
Typical Structure Height: Approximately 80-110 feet
Typical Distance Between Structures:
Approximately 600-700 feet
Typical ROW Width: Approximately 100 feet
*Exact structure, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
AEP Texas serves more than 900,000 electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace.
Project Outreach Specialist
833-329-4865
AEPTexasOutreach@aep.com
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