Zoarville - AtwoodTransmission Line Improvements


AEP Ohio representatives plan to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Tuscarawas and Carroll counties. The Zoarville-Atwood Transmission Line Improvements project involves rebuilding 8 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line, building 7 miles of 69-kV power line, retiring 6 miles of power line and upgrading three substations.

Improvements to the 1950s power line replaces deteriorating wooden poles with modern steel poles. An upgrade to modern steel poles reduces the need for frequent power line maintenance and speeds recovery of service when outages occur.

Building a new power line creates a second source of electricity and creates a looped service adding redundancy.

Company representatives plan to evaluate possible study segments to help determine the location of the new power line. Input from the community helps determine the location of the final line route.

Study segments are multiple alternatives presented to determine a line route. Company representatives do not build all route options, but rather they select one route to build based on public feedback and feasibility.

Project Updates

Summer 2024: Following a project announcement in spring 2022, project team members are actively reviewing community feedback and studying potential routes for the new 7-mile power line segment. A final line route has not been determined and the project schedule is currently under evaluation.

We are committed to keeping you informed throughout this process and plan to update you with additional project details and a finalized schedule as soon as more information is available.

Structures

Structure

This project involves the use of steel H-frames.

Pole Height: 75 feet
Right-of-Way Width: 100 feet

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

Resources

Property Easements Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities

AEP Ohio provides electricity to nearly 1.5 million customers.

www.AEPOhio.com

AEP Ohio Outreach

614-933-2998
AEPOhio_Outreach@aep.com

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