Knox Lee - South EastmanTransmission Improvements Project
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) officials plan to strengthen the electric grid in the Longview area by rebuilding about 7 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line.
The transmission line was constructed in 1951 and is past its planned service life.
The project:
- Replaces deteriorating wooden poles with modern steel poles
- Strengthens the system against severe weather impacts
- Decreases the likelihood and duration of wide, community-sustained outages
- Removes woody-stemmed vegetation that could impact the safe operation of the transmission line
Project Updates
SWEPCO representatives have re-evaluated the timeline and expect construction to begin mid - to late - summer and conclude late 2025.
Timeline
Timeline
Structures
Structures
Typical Height: Approximately 100 feet*
Typical Distance Between Structures: Approximately 550 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 100 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.
Katelyn Hahn
Project Outreach Specialist
918-313-8240
swepco_outreach@aep.com
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