Blanchard - North MarketTransmission Improvements Project
Southwestern Electric Power (SWEPCO) representatives plan to strengthen the local electric transmission system in northwest Louisiana by rebuilding a 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line.
The transmission line was constructed in 1961 and is past its planned service life. The project:
- Replaces deteriorating poles with modern, single-pole steel structures
- Strengthens the system against severe weather impacts
- Decreases the likelihood and duration of wide, community-sustained outages
PROJECT UPDATES
Spring 2024: SWEPCO representatives hosted an in-person open house at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Shreveport on May 8 for affected members of the public to learn more about the project from project team members.
Volkert, Inc., serves as SWEPCO's right-of-way representative for this project. Volkert right-of-way agents plan to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.
Timeline
Timeline
Structures
Structures
SWEPCO crews plan to install single-pole steel structures.
Typical Structure Height: 75 FEET
Typical
Distance Between Structures: 400 FEET
*Exact structure type, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
Resources
Property Easements Virtual Open House Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities
SWEPCO serves 535,000 customers in western Arkansas, northwest and central Louisiana, northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle.
Michael Harris
Project Outreach Specialist
918-231-8047
mhharris@aep.com
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