AEP Ohio representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for customers in south Columbus and provide power to a future customer.
The Parsons Avenue Transmission Project involves:
The planned improvements provide a new power source to strengthen the local electric power grid, provide power to a future customer in the area and support economic development.
Company officials expect construction to begin in fall 2021 and conclude in summer 2023.
August 2022:
All regulatory filings associate with this project have received approval from the Ohio Power Siting Board. Construction on the new substation and transmission lines are ongoing. Removal of the aging transmission line is planned for 2023, once the new substation and lines are in service.
October 2021:
AEP Ohio representatives have filed a Letter of Notification for 2.3 miles of 138-kV transmission line connecting the new Cyprus Substation to an existing transmission line with the Ohio Power Siting Board as the Cyprus 138 kV Extension Project, Case No. 21-1056-EL-BLN. The Letter of Notification to construct, operate and maintain this facility awaits OPSB review.
AEP Ohio representatives have filed a Letter of Notification for 2.3 miles of 138-kV transmission line connecting the new Cyprus Substation to an existing transmission line with the Ohio Power Siting Board as the Cyprus 138 kV Extension Project, Case No. 21-1056-EL-BLN. The Letter of Notification to construct, operate and maintain this facility awaits OPSB review. AEP Ohio representatives have filed a Construction Notice for .6 miles of 138-kV transmission line connecting the proposed Cyprus Substation to the customer's substation with the Ohio Power Siting Board as Hartman Farms 138 kV Extension No. 5 and No. 6 Project, Case No. 21-1057-EL-BNR. The Construction Notice to construct, operate and maintain this facility awaits OPSB review.
July 2021:
AEP Ohio representatives have filed a Letter of Notification with the Ohio Power Siting Board for the proposed Cyprus Substation. The Letter of Notification to construct, operate and maintain this facility awaits OPSB review.
April 2021:
Cyprus – Parsons 138 kV Transmission Line Project Letter of Notification - April 7, 2022
Cyprus – Parsons 138 kV Transmission Line Project Public Notice - April 7, 2022
Beatty-Canal Street 138 kV Cut-In Project Construction Notice - February 11, 2022
Cyprus 138 kV Extension Project Letter of Notification - October 28, 2021
Cyprus 138 kV Extension Project Public Notice - October, 2021
Hartman Farms 138 kV Extension No. 5 and No. 6 Project Construction Notice - October 28, 2021
Cyprus 138 kV Station Project Letter of Notification - August 3, 2021
Cyprus 138 kV Station Project Public Notice
The project involves installing steel poles.
Typical Pole Height: Approximately 100 feet*
Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 80-100 feet*
* Exact structure, height and right-of-way may vary
AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers.
Project Outreach Specialist
380-205-5381
brecker@aep.com
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