ENR - AEP 765-kv Transmission Line Clears Last Hurdle
Construction is expected to begin next year on a 765-kv transmission line from West Virginia to Virginia first proposed in 1990 by American Electric Power Co., Columbus, Ohio. On Dec. 31, the U.S. Forest Service issued its final environmental impact statement and record of decision on the 11 miles of public lands crossed by the 90-mile Wyoming-Jacksons Ferry line. That action clears the way for issuance of a permit by the Forest Service, says Todd Burns, AEP spokesman.
State regulators in Virginia and West Virginia approved the project in May 2001 and March 2002, respectively. Construction can begin when the Forest Service issues the permit and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues a letter saying that the project complies with Corps specifications, says Burns.