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AEP files Oklahoma request for $260M transmission rebuild

  • November 4, 2025

AEP transmission rebuild filing American Electric Power (AEP) recently started the formal request process seeking Oklahoma Corporation Commission approval of its proposed $260 million project to improve an electric transmission line from Lawton to west of Ardmore in southern Oklahoma.Additionally, Oklahoma Energy infrastructure expansion remains a core grid modernization focus statewide. At the same time, …

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AEP to Rebuild $260 Million Oklahoma Transmission Line

  • October 21, 2025

Aging Lines to Be Replaced with Modern Lattice Towers AEP’s Oklahoma rebuild replaces 40-year-old wooden poles with new BOLD lattice towers, each standing 110 to 165 feet high. Approximately 380 towers will be installed along the Lawton East Side to Sunnyside transmission corridor. AEP officials emphasized that the upgrade is not tied to a specific …

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