American Electric Power'sKentucky Power is resuming plans for power upgrades in Pike and Floyd counties in Kentucky through the Kewanee-Enterprise Park 138-kV Transmission Project, which involves building about five miles of transmission line, as well as a new substation, to address electrical needs in the area.
The company plans to build the new substation adjacent to the Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park in Pike County. The proposed line begins at the new substation and ends at an existing power line west of Keathley Branch Road.
The total detailed estimate of the company's share of the project cost is $35.2 million, reports Transmission Hub.
If the project is approved, construction is expected to start in fall 2021 and conclude by the end of 2023.
