AEP gets DOE grant of $107.95 million for Ohio transmission upgrades
AEP•The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Ohio’s Public Utilities Commission a $107.95 million grant for AEP transmission upgrades, supporting about $216 million in projects, with AEP matching the grant amount.
1. Funding for upgrades
The grant supports reconductoring projects to increase capacity on existing 345-kilovolt lines. AEP also received a separate $50 million award for communications and monitoring upgrades across its transmission system.




