Mount Pleasant - PettyTransmission Improvements Project

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to strengthen the grid in the Mount Pleasant area by rebuilding 2-3 miles of electric transmission line.

The project involves:

  • Rebuilding, relocating and upgrading the transmission line stretching between SWEPCO's Mount Pleasant and Petty substations
  • Upgrading substation equipment
  • Removing or trimming trees and woody-stemmed vegetation that have grown within SWEPCO's right-of-way

Project Updates

March 2026: SWEPCO hosted an in-person open house at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center, where attendees couldview detailed maps and learn more about the project, construction process and SWEPCO's vegetation management program.

 

Timeline

 
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Structures

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SWEPCO crews plan to install single-pole steel structures

Typical Height: 95 feet*
Typical Distance Between Structures: 300 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: 100 feet*

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

Resources

Property Easements Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities

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Michael Harris

Project Outreach Specialist
888-792-7261
SWEPCO_Outreach@AEP.com

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