Knox Lee - South EastmanTransmission Improvements Project

Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) officials plan to strengthen the electric grid in the Longview area by rebuilding about 7 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line.

The transmission line was constructed in 1951 and is past its planned service life.

The project:

  • Replaces deteriorating wooden poles with modern steel poles
  • Strengthens the system against severe weather impacts
  • Decreases the likelihood and duration of wide, community-sustained outages
  • Removes woody-stemmed vegetation that could impact the safe operation of the transmission line

Timeline

 
Project Timeline
 

Structures

Structure

Typical Height: Approximately 100 feet*
Typical Distance Between Structures: Approximately 550 feet*
Typical Right-of-Way Width: Approximately 100 feet*

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

Resources

Property Easements Project Fact Sheet Project Map Access Roads Field Activities

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Katelyn Hahn

Project Outreach Specialist
833-329-4865
swepco_outreach@aep.com

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