Rarden - RosemountArea Improvements Project

AEP Ohio representatives plan to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Adams and Scioto counties. The improvements provide an additional source of electricity to the area to ensure service reliability during equipment maintenance and speed recovery of service during an outage.

The project involves:

• Building approximately 25 miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line
• Building three new substations (Bierly, McDermott and Otway)
• Expanding the Rarden Substation

Project Updates

Spring 2022: Company representatives announced an adjusted final line route between the McDermott and Pipestone substations. Landowners can expect to hear from a representative from Contract Land Staff, the right-of-way agency representing AEP.

Project Releases

News Release - August 11, 2021 (PDF)

Map

Project Map (PDF)

Timeline

Structures

The project involves the use of single, steel poles.

Structure Height Range: Approximately 80-100 feet
Right-of-Way Width Range: Approximately 60-100 feet

* Exact structure, height and right-of-way may vary