LionTransmission Line Project
AEP Texas representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for customers in San Juan and Hildalgo County. The Lion Transmission Line Project involves building a new 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and a new electrical substation to strengthen the local transmission system.
Project Updates
December 2023 Company representatives filed a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) following a review of public input on route link development and additional route analysis on December 1, 2023.
May 2024 - The PUC approved the project and line route on May 2, 2024. View the PUC final order here.
Timeline
Timeline
Structures
Structures
Typical Structure Height: Approximately 80-110 feet
Typical Distance Between Structures:
Approximately 600-700 feet
Typical ROW Width: Approximately 100 feet
*Exact structure, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
Resources
Property Easements Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities
AEP Texas serves more than 900,000 electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace.
Adriana Knight
Project Outreach Specialist
833-329-4865
AEPTexasOutreach@aep.com
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