Souder 138 kV ExtensionTransmission Line Project

AEP Ohio representatives plan power grid upgrades in New Albany in Franklin County.

• Building Souder Substation off Souder Road in New Albany.
• Building just over a mile of 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line*

Company representatives plan to build the transmission line in an approximate 100-foot right-of-way corridor and acquire new easements to ensure the safe construction, operation and maintenance of the line.

The existing electrical network in this area has reached its capacity. The new power line and substation provide an additional power source to ensure reliable electric service for residential and commercial customers and support economic development in the area.

Crews expect to begin construction in fall 2025 and conclude in summer 2026.

*Requires Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) approval

August 2025: AEP Ohio representatives announce the Souder 138 kV Extension Transmission Line Project. AEP Ohio officials have filed the new transmission line with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) as the Souder 138 kV Extenstion Transmission Line Project, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Case No. 25-0704-EL-BLN.

Property owners along the power line route will be contacted by O.R. Colan (ORC), the right-of-way vendor representing AEP Ohio for this project. If you want to reach out to a right-of-way agent with immediate questions, please contact Joe Greene with OR Colan at 614-340-8233 or Jgreene@orcolan.com.

Souder 138 kV Extension Transmission Line Project - Letter of Notification (PDF)

Souder 138 kV Extension Transmission Line Project – Public Notice (PDF)