Big Foot - Dilley SwitchTransmission Improvements Project


The Big Foot – Dilley Switch Transmission Improvements Project helps ensure the reliability of electric service for area residents and businesses.The transmission line was constructed in the 1950s and is past its planned service life.

The Project:

  • Upgrades deteriorating wooden poles to modern steel poles
  • Strengthens the system against severe weather and decreases the likelihood and duration of wide, community-sustained outages
  • Provides additional power capacity to accommodate regional growth

Timeline

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Structures

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Typical Structure Height: 100 feet*
Typical Distance Between Structures: 600 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: 50 feet*

*Exact structure types, 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.

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Kimberly Perez

Project Outreach Specialist
833-329-4865
AEPTexasOutreach@aep.com

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