AEP Seeks to Bolster Transmission, Distribution Across U.S. with $3.6 Billion in Projects

SUGAR LAND--January 25, 2019--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--American Electric Power Company (NYSE:AEP) (AEP) (Columbus, Ohio) is making upgrades and renovations of its transmission and distribution (T&D) systems a top priority for 2019, as the company continues to focus on servicing high-growth areas like Texas' Permian Basin. Industrial Info is tracking about $3.6 billion in active projects involving AEP, more than 75% of which is attributed to T&D projects. Within this article: Details on some of the highest-valued projects planned and under construction from AEP, including new and improved transmission lines and substations, and the dismantlement and demolition of a coal-fired power plant.