Angstrom - GrissomPower Improvements Project


AEP Texas representatives are supporting industry with the construction of a new 345-kilovolt electric transmission line in San Patricio, Bee and Refugio counties.

Project Updates

AEP Texas representatives are supporting industry with the construction of a new 345-kilovolt electric transmission line in San Patricio, Bee and Refugio counties.

The proposed project involves building approximately 17 miles of 345-kV transmission line to support industrial growth. 

Fall 2020: AEP Texas invited landowners along the preliminary routing links to participate in a virtual town hall, held in November.

Spring 2021: Following review of public input and additional route analysis by the AEP Texas project team, company representatives filed a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC).

Spring 2022: The PUC approved the CCN in March. View PUC Docket No. 51912 here.

Timeline

Project Timeline

Structures

Structure

AEP Texas plans to use steel lattice towers.

Typical Distance Between Structures: 1250 feet*
Typical Structure Height: 130 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: 150 feet*

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

Resources

Property Easements Virtual Open House Project Fact Sheet Access Roads Field Activities

AEP Texas serves more than 900,000 electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace.

www.AEPTexas.com

AEP Texas Project Team
1-833-329-4865

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