Okmulgee City - WeleetkaPower Station Transmission Line Rebuild Project
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) representatives plan to invest approximately $26 million to upgrade the electric transmission system in Okmulgee and Okfuskee counties. Crews plan to begin construction in fall 2021 and conclude by fall 2022.
This project involves rebuilding about 24 miles of power line with steel single-pole structures and upgrading area substation equipment to increase electric reliability for customers.
Project Updates
Fall 2022: Crews and PSO representatives completed construction on this rebuild project and placed facilities in service on Sept. 8, 2022.
Summer 2021: PSO representatives plan to set up gates and culverts in preparation for the start of transmission line construction in fall 2021.
Map
Project Map (PDF)
Timeline
Structures
This project involves the use of single steel poles.
Typical Structure Height: Approximately 95 feet
Typical Distance Between Structures: 700
feet
Typical Right-of-way Width: Approximately 100 feet
* Exact structure, height and right-of-way may vary
Resources
Project Fact Sheet Access Roads Field Activities
Public Service Company of Oklahoma serves 538,000 customers in Oklahoma.
