Lieberman - LongwoodTransmission Improvements Project

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) representatives plan to strengthen the local electric transmission system in northwest Louisiana by rebuilding and improving 7.8 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line.

The Lieberman - Longwood transmission line was constructed in 1946 and is past its planned service life. The project:

• Replaces deteriorating wooden poles with modern steel poles
• Upgrades the wires on 1.8 miles of poles that were replaced in 2002
• Strengthens the system against severe weather impacts
• Decreases the likelihood and duration of wide, community-sustained outages
• Removes vegetation that could impact the safe operation of the transmission line

Spring 2025: SWEPCO representatives plan pre-construction activities such as right-of-way access preparation and tree trimming/clearing to begin in late 2025, followed by transmission line construction in spring 2026. Company representatives expect construction to conclude in late summer 2027. Volkert, Inc. serves as SWEPCO's right-of-way representative for this project. SWEPCO right-of-way agents plan to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.