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:
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.
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
SWEPCO serves 535,000 customers in western Arkansas, northwest and central Louisiana, northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle.
Project Outreach Specialist
918-231-8047
mhharris@aep.com
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