Northeast Jackson 138 kV Transmission Line Project
AEP Ohio plans to upgrade about 5 miles of transmission line in Coal and Lick townships and the city of Jackson in Jackson County. The project is driven by the economic development in Jackson County and the surrounding area. This transmission line will allow for new businesses to come into the area and allow existing companies to expand and allow for the opportunity for future growth.
The project includes rebuilding about 5 miles of transmission line in the current right-of-way. AEP Ohio may supplement current easement to accommodate for a100-foot right-of-way.
The project will use several structure types including steel single pole and H-frame structures that will be about 90-feet tall. AEP Ohio anticipates completion of this project in late 2018. Early estimates show this is an approximate $7 million investment.
Project Updates
The Ohio Power Siting Board granted approval to construct this project on February 9, 2018. After approval AEP Ohio proposed an adjustment to the route near Rhodes Substation. AEP has prepared and filed a Letter of Notification for this adjustment with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) as the Adjustment to Heppner - Rhodes 138 kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project, Case No. 17-0872-EL-BLN. The Letter of Notification to construct, operate and maintain this facility is pending before the board.
Project Releases
Fact Sheet
- Project Fact Sheet (PDF)
Timeline
Structures
Proposed structures will vary depending on location. The project will use several structure types including steel H-frame and monopoles that will be about 90-feet tall. The structures will be placed in an approximate 100-foot wide right-of-way corridor.
*Exact structures may vary from those shown
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