AEP Ohio representatives plan power grid upgrades in Guernsey and Tuscarawas counties. The upgrades improve electrical reliability and enhance operational performance by replacing aging infrastructure. Crews expect construction to begin summer 2028 and conclude spring 2030.
The project involves rebuilding about 22 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and upgrading transmission facilities from Newcomerstown Substation, located off Johnson Hill Road Southwest to East Cambridge Substation, located off Central Avenue. The company plans to continue operating the power line at 69-kV.
Customers have experienced multiple power outages due to the outdated infrastructure originally built in the 1920’s. These upgrades reduce the likelihood of outages and improve electrical reliability and the line’s operational performance.
Company representatives plan to rebuild the power line in or near the existing right-of-way, which may require updating existing property easements. Easements are defined land rights that property owners grant the utility to allow for the safe construction, operation and maintenance of the power line.
The project area includes:
Spring 2026: AEP Ohio representatives have identified a need for additional improvements, including:
We are requesting feedback on possible study segments for the 1-mile power line.
Landowners along study segments for the 1-mile transmission line can expect to hear from a CLS right-of-way agent in the coming weeks to gather your feedback to help in determining a final line route. For immediate questions, you can reach out to Craig Maurer, CLS right-of-way agent, at 216-978-4050 or Craig.Maurer@contractlandstaff.com.
Your feedback is important to us and helps our team determine a power line route that minimizes impacts
The project involves the use steel pole structures.
Typical Structure Height: Approximately 60-110 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: 60-100 feet*
*Exact structure, height, and right-of-way requirements may vary.
AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers.
Project Outreach Specialist
614-933-2998
AEPOhio_Outreach@aep.com