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Lawton - Lone GroveTransmission Line Rebuild Project


Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) representatives plan to improve the electric transmission system in Comanche, Stephens and Carter counties. The Lawton - Lone Grove Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves rebuilding approximately 72 miles of transmission line in southwestern Oklahoma to increase reliability and strengthen the local power grid. Crews plan to begin construction in fall 2026 and conclude by early 2028.

The Lawton - Lone Grove Transmission Line Rebuild Project is part of the larger Southern Oklahoma Transmission Improvements Project. To learn more about this project, click HERE.

Project Updates

Early 2024: As this project has evolved, the timeline has shifted. Crews planned construction to begin this summer and conclude in late 2025. Now, PSO representatives expect pre-construction activities such as right-of-way access preparation to begin in summer 2026, followed by transmission line construction in early fall 2026. Company representatives expect construction to conclude in early 2028.

Summer 2023: Coates Field Service, Inc., serves as PSO’s right-of-way representative for this project. Coates right-of-way agents continue to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction. As this project has evolved, the timeline has shifted. PSO representatives expect transmission line construction to begin in summer 2024 and conclude in late 2025.

Early 2023: Coates Field Service, Inc., serves as PSO’s right-of-way representative for this project. Coates right-of-way agents plan to contact affected landowners to discuss field activities, easement acquisition and construction.

 

Timeline

Project Timeline

Structures

Structure

Crews plan to install steel Breakthrough Overhead Line Design® (BOLD) structures, which are more efficient than conventional transmission structures.

Typical Structure Height: Approximately 135 feet*
Typical Distance Between Structures: Approximately 1,150 feet*
Typical ROW Width: 150 feet*

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

Resources

Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities

Public Service Company of Oklahoma serves 538,000 customers in Oklahoma.

www.PSOklahoma.com

Matthew Hames

Project Outreach Specialist
918-237-6736
mchames@aep.com

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