SHREVEPORT, La. (April 13, 2023) – Southwestern Electric Power Co., an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, announced today a construction project to support reliability enhancements within Shreveport.
The project spans approximately 2 miles and begins at the South Shreveport substation on La. Highway 3132 and continues along Linwood Avenue to its intersection with Flournoy Lucas Road.
SWEPCO crews, together with our contracted partners, will replace approximately 89 poles and upgrade Distribution lines by increasing the wire size to enable better reliability.
“We’re pleased to move forward with this important investment for our customers to ensure improved reliability,” SWEPCO President and COO Brett Mattison said."
The work will deliver increased capacity and improved reliability to each homeowner located south of the Shreveport substation.
Work is underway and will continue for several months, weather permitting. SWEPCO crews have identified optimal project times so as not to interfere with school schedules. SWEPCO plans to complete the work near Calvary Baptist Academy in May when school is no longer in session.
Temporary lane closures and possible traffic delays along Linwood Avenue will likely occur during the project. Some customers will receive additional communication about pre-planned outages during the project.
Mattison encouraged all area residents and motorists to drive with caution.
“We care about our community members and our crews and encourage all drivers to take extra precautions and drive safely as we undertake this important work,” Mattison said.
SWEPCO serves more than 551,000 customers in three states.
About Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO)
SWEPCO, an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, serves more than 551,000 customers in Northwest and Central Louisiana, Northeast Texas and the Texas Panhandle, and Western Arkansas. SWEPCO’s headquarters are in Shreveport, La. News releases and other information about SWEPCO can be found at SWEPCO.com. Connect with us at Facebook.com/SWEPCO, Twitter.com/SWEPCOnews, Instagram.com/swepco, Youtube.com/SWEPCOtv and LinkedIn.com/company/swepco.
About American Electric Power (AEP)
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP’s approximately 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 224,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 31,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 6,900 megawatts of renewable energy. The company’s plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2032. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2005 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2045. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.