FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Appalachian Power representatives announced a proposed power line route for the Victor Substation Transmission Line Project in Fayette County.
The project involves building 3 miles of 69-kilovolt electric transmission line, a new substation and retiring two substations in the area. Company representatives determined a proposed power line route after reviewing land use, environmental impact and community input following Appalachian Power’s project announcement and virtual open house last June.
The project upgrades begin at a new Victor Substation located off Route 60/Midland Trail in Victor and travel southwest approximately half a mile before turning west and crossing Midland Trail. The proposed power line continues for approximately one mile and ends at a connection point with an existing transmission line near Russell Hill Road.
Company representatives expect construction to begin spring 2023 and conclude by the end of 2023. The right-of-way contractor representing Appalachian Power plans to contact directly-involved landowners in the coming months to discuss what to expect before, during and after construction.
Visit AppalachianPower.com/Victor to view an interactive map of the proposed power line route and find additional information about the project.
Appalachian Power has 1 million customers in Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee (as AEP Appalachian Power). It is part of American Electric Power, which is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions. AEP’s approximately 17,400 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 221,000 miles of distribution lines to efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.4 million customers in 11 states. AEP is also one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including 5,200 megawatts of renewable energy.