Maddox Creek-NorseTransmission Project

AEP Transmission representatives plan power grid upgrades in Van Wert County. The project involves building Norse Substation and about 2.5 miles of transmission line to provide provide power to a customer facility and help meet the area’s growing electrical load demand.

The project involves:

• Building the Norse Substation off Stripe Road, north of U.S. 30.
• Building about 2.5 miles of 345-kV transmission lines* connecting the Maddox Creek Substation off Fife Road to the proposed Norse Substation.
• Connecting the Norse Substation to a customer facility.

*The company plans to build two separate transmission lines from the Maddox Creek Substation that will merge onto a single set of structures before connecting to the Norse Substation.

*This project requires Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approval.

Fall 2026: The project team hosted an in-person open house on August 12 to discuss the project and obtain feedback from the community. A virtual open house is available to view on this page, under ‘Resources’.

As the project continues to develop, field studies are needed to help the project team decide on the final line route, as well as support engineering and environmental efforts. As part of this work, landowners may be contacted by OR Colan, Inc. (ORC), the right-of-way company working on behalf of AEP Transmission. Field studies do not confirm a line route but are a tool used to help the team during the evaluation process.