Catoosa - VerdigrisTransmission Line Rebuild Project

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) representatives plan to strengthen the electric system in southwestern Rogers County by rebuilding an aging transmission line. PSO representatives expect to begin construction in fall 2025 and conclude in late 2026.

The project involves:

• Rebuilding about 11 miles of the 138-kilovolt Catoosa - Northeastern Power Station transmission line between PSO's Catoosa Substation in Catoosa and KAMO Power's Verdigris Substation in Verdigris
• Rebuilding about 3 miles of lines connecting other substations to the Catoosa - Northeastern Power Station transmission line
• Upgrading substation equipment along the power line route

Pre-construction activities may include:

• Trimming or removing woody-stemmed vegetation, and removing or relocating non-habitable structures from PSO's right-of-way
• Installing temporary gates, fencing and access roads
• Installing culverts for water management

PROJECT UPDATES

Fall 2024: Contract Land Staff (CLS) serves as PSO's right-of-way representative for this project and continues to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.

As this project has evolved, the schedule has shifted. Project plans include the following schedule:

• Early Fall 2025: Pre-construction activities begin, which may include:
  • Trimming or removing woody-stemmed vegetation, and removing or relocating non-habitable structures from PSO's right-of-way
  • Installing temporary gates, fencing and access roads
  • Installing culverts for water management
• Fall 2025: Construction activities begin
• Late 2026: Facilities placed in service and restoration activities begin

Spring 2024: PSO representatives hosted an in-person open house in Verdigris at the Verdigris Upper Elementary School Cafeteria on February 13 for affected members of the public to learn more about the project from project team members.

Contract Land Staff (CLS) serves as PSO’s right-of-way representative for this project. CLS right-of-way agents are contacting affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.

Early 2024: PSO representatives will host an in-person open house on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at the Verdigris Upper Elementary School Cafeteria at 8204 E. 540 Road, Claremore, OK, 74019. The event will be from 5-7 p.m. and landowners affected by the project are invited to attend the open house to learn more about the project, the construction process and PSO's vegetation management program. There is no formal presentation, so attendees can arrive at any time during the event.

Contract Land Staff (CLS) serves as PSO’s right-of-way representative for this project. CLS right-of-way agents plan to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.