AEP Texas representatives are supporting industry with the construction of a new 345-kilovolt electric transmission line in San Patricio, Bee and Refugio counties.
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.
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
AEP Texas serves more than 900,000 electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace.
