LykaTransmission Project

AEP Ohio representatives plan to upgrade the electric transmission grid in Allen County.

The Lyka Transmission Project involves:

• Building Lyka Substation on customer-owned property between North West and North Cole streets in Sugar Creek Township.
• Building about 4 miles of 345-kilovolt transmission line to connect the new substation to an existing transmission line located in Sugar Creek Township.

The project meets the power needs of a customer's new facility, which AEP Ohio is obligated to serve, and addresses the area's growing demand for energy by strengthening the transmission system.

This project requires Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approval.

Spring 2026: Thank you to everyone who attended the open house on Wednesday, May 6. We value the feedback you provided regarding the proposed transmission line study segments.

As the project team reviews collected comments, landowners may be contacted by Contract Land Staff (CLS), the right-of-way company assisting AEP Ohio, to discuss field survey activities. Field surveys are a tool used by the project team to gather additional data to help determine a proposed line route. Surveys are expected to continue through the fall.