Grace - North Muskingum Transmission Line Rebuild Project

AEP Ohio representatives plan power upgrades in Morgan County. The upgrades improve electrical reliability by replacing deteriorating wooden poles with modern steel poles.

The Grace - North Muskingum Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves:

• Rebuilding about 22 miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line.
• Building Grace Substation located off OH-792 in Stockport.

Company representatives plan to rebuild the line in or near its current location to provide the utility with access needed to safely build, operate and maintain its power lines while updating, supplementing and obtaining new easements where necessary. Easements are property rights that provide the utility with access needed to safely build, operate and maintain its power lines.

Summer 2026: AEP Ohio crews and contractors plan to start construction late September, beginning with tree removal and installing access roads. Construction is expected to continue through fall 2030, subject to weather and other factors. AEP Ohio representatives will take all necessary precautions to help ensure public safety throughout construction.

Contract Land Staff (CLS) continues to represent AEP Ohio as the right-of-way agent for this project. If you want to reach out to a right-of-way agent, please contact CLS Right-of-Way Agent Tevin Watkins at 330-645-5362 or tevin.watkins@contractlandstaff.com.