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Public commenter outlines AEP/PSO plan to rebuild about 70 miles of transmission line in Eastside Lawton
Summary
At the Jan. 20 meeting, public commenter Mike Hixon described an AEP/PSO project to rebuild approximately 70 miles of transmission line to strengthen the power grid in southwest Oklahoma; work is slated to begin summer 2026 and conclude in 2028.
Mike Hixon appeared during the public-comment portion of the Jan. 20 Comanche County commissioners' meeting to summarize a planned AEP/PSO project in Eastside Lawton. According to the minutes, the project would rebuild approximately 70 miles of transmission line to strengthen the power grid in southwestern Oklahoma; the timeline in the minutes indicates the project should begin in summer 2026 and be completed in 2028. Hixon offered handouts and business cards for those seeking more information.
The minutes identify the project at a high level but do not record additional technical or permitting details, nor do they state whether the project requires county approvals. The board acknowledged receipt of the comment; no formal action on the project appears in the minutes.
Residents and local officials seeking details were directed to Hixon's handouts (as noted in the minutes) for more information; the minutes do not record any follow-up questions from commissioners or staff about the project timeline or local impacts.
