Vassell - Green ChapelTransmission Enhancements Project

AEP Ohio officials plan power grid improvements to connect new customers to the electric grid and maintain reliable electricity for customers in Delaware and Licking counties. Customer demand for electricity is anticipated to grow about four times the current need over the next five years. As a result of the area's economic development, the power grid in Delaware and Licking counties must be upgraded.

The project involves building two 13-mile 345-kilovolt power lines connecting Vassell Substation off State Route 37 in Sunbury to two new substations off Green Chapel Road in New Albany

This project requires Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approval.

Updates

Late 2025:

Vassell-Green Chapel 345 kV Transmission Line:

AEP Ohio representatives are nearing completion of construction for the Vassell-Green Chapel Transmission Line.
Following construction, right-of-way agents with OR Colan (ORC) will work with property owners on restoration activities.

Vassell-Curleys 345 kV Transmission Line:

Crews plan to begin access road installation and tree clearing activities along the Vassell-Curleys Transmission Line corridor, beginning in January 2026. The activities are only planned to occur where the company has acquired voluntary easements from property owners.
AEP Ohio representatives plan to construct the transmission line from early 2026 – summer 2027.
Following construction, company representatives plan to work with affected property owners on restoration activities.

If you have any questions about construction and the upcoming activities, please reach out to Joseph Greene with OR Colan at 614-340-833 or jgreene@orcolan.com.

Proposed Schedule

Structures

Company representatives anticipate utilizing AEP's BOLD (Breakthrough in Overhead Line Design) technology, which is capable of operating more efficiently than conventional transmission pole designs.

Structure Height: 150 feet*
Right-of-Way Width: 150 feet*

*Exact structure, height and right-of-way may vary