Hamilton Road - PicachoTransmission Line Project
AEP Texas representatives plan to upgrade the local electric transmission grid in Val Verde County. The Hamilton Road - Picacho Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves upgrading about 8 miles of electric transmission line to enhance electric reliability for area customers.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Crews plan to begin construction on the Buena Vista - Picacho transmission line that is part of this project on or around September 2024. You can expect to see crews in the field now preparing the right-of-way for construction, depending on weather and other factors. The company expects to finish construction along this section of the transmission line by December 2024.
Timeline
Timeline
Structures
Structures
AEP Texas will replace existing H-frame structures with steel single-pole structures.
Typical Structure Height: 85 - 100 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: 100 feet*
Typical Distance
Between Structures: 850 feet*
*Exact structure types, height and right-of-way requirements may vary
Resources
Property Easements Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities
AEP Texas serves more than 900,000 electric consumers in the deregulated Texas marketplace.
Adriana Knight
Project Outreach Specialist
833-329-4865
aaknight@aep.com
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