GAHANNA, Ohio (October 15, 2024) — AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, invites the public to learn more about upcoming transmission power line improvements in Fairfield County.
Announced this summer, the West Lancaster – West Millersport Transmission Line Rebuild Project involves rebuilding about 15 miles of 138-kilovolt power lines and upgrading two substations in Lancaster and Baltimore. Construction is set to begin later this year, starting with forestry crews trimming and removing vegetation from the project right-of-way, and conclude in the summer of 2027. These upgrades will decrease the likelihood of power outages in the area while also helping to strengthen the grid against severe weather and improve operational performance.
Landowners and interested community members are invited to an open house to learn more about what to expect before, during and after construction. The event takes place:
Thursday, October 17
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Mill Event Center
431 S. Columbus St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
There is no formal presentation. Attendees can arrive at any time during the event.
Those who are unable to attend the in-person open house or would like to review the project materials can visit AEPOhio.com/LancasterMillersport. The website includes project information, an interactive map and a place to submit questions and comments.
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About AEP Ohio
AEP Ohio is based in Gahanna, Ohio, and is a unit of American Electric Power. AEP Ohio provides electricity to 1.5 million customers. News and information about AEP Ohio can be found at AEPOhio.com.
At American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, we understand that our customers and communities depend on safe, reliable and affordable power. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain more than 40,000 miles of transmission lines, the nation’s largest electric transmission system, and more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver power to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including nearly 6,000 megawatts of renewable energy. AEP is investing $43 billion over the next five years to make the electric grid cleaner and more reliable. We are on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and have a goal to achieve net zero by 2045. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement and inclusion. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.