AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is investing approximately $130 million to improve the electric transmission grid in northeast Texas.
SWEPCO plans to invest approximately $46 million in upgrading the electric transmission grid in Titus, Morris and Bowie counties in Texas.
The Powering Up Northeast Texas initiative is comprised of five projects that upgrade the transmission infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity is available for customers. The infrastructure in the area has reached an age where it needs to be upgraded to better serve area customers. These improvements will help lessen the number and duration of outages that occur.
The five projects will begin in 2017 and continue through 2019. Two of them are in the Mount Pleasant area.
The Mt. Pleasant – Winfield - Pilgrim's Pride rebuild (shown above) includes rebuilding nearly then miles of 69 kV transmission line and replacing aging wooden poles with single-pole steel poles. Construction is expected to start in Spring 2018 and be completed by Summer 2019. The estimated project budget is $7 million.
The Mt. Pleasant – DeKalb – Naples Transmission Line Rebuild Project consists of rebuilding about 42 miles of 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line to ensure continued reliable service to customers.
Construction is expected to start in Fall 2017 and be completed by Spring 2019. The estimated project budget is $58 million.
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