Public Notice

Public Notice AEP Oklahoma Transmission Company, Inc. (OK Transco) gives notice of its Application for a Certificate of Authority (COA) to construct a high-voltage transmission line in Nowata and Washington Counties for the Northeast Oklahoma Enhancement Project, or NEOTEP (the "Project"). OK Transco is proposing to build approximately 34 miles of new 345-kV transmission line from the Delaware Substation in Nowata County to the Oklahoma-Kansas border. The Project is necessary to enhance electric service reliability and quality. On June 19, 2026, OK Transco filed an Application with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC or Commission) in Case No. PUD 2026-000047 to build a new 345 kV high-voltage transmission line ("the Project") to enhance service reliability and resiliency, reduce the frequency and duration of power outages, improve ability to deliver power during extreme weather events, optimize operations and lower cost to deliver power across the region, and improve the transmission of low-cost energy to eastern areas of the SPP footprint, including northeast Oklahoma. The OCC has an electronic filing system where case documents, including a procedural schedule with hearing dates, may be viewed. The case filings can be viewed at https://oklahoma.gov/occ/court-dockets/electronic-case-filing.html. Members of the public may provide written comments by mail to P.O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152 or by email to PUDenergy@occ.ok.gov with "Attention: Public Comment PUD 2026-000047 in the subject line. Public comments may also be submitted using the Corporation Commission's online form found on their website. All interested persons may appear at the hearing and be heard or may provide written comments. For information concerning this action, contact Mr. Anthony Hendricks Attorney for OK Transco by phone (405) 239-5411, or by email anthony.hendricks@crowedunlevy.com; Kyle Vazquez, Deputy General Counsel , Oklahoma Corporation Commission, by mail at 2401 North Lincoln Boulevard, Will Rogers Memorial Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105, by phone at (405) 521-2100, or by email at kyle.vazquez@occ.ok.gov; or Stacy Morey, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General at stacy.morey@oag.ok.gov. OK Transco will hold public meetings to review the updates on the Project and take public comment on the following date, time and locations: Washington County: Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 5-7 p.m. at Bartlesville Community Center, Community Hall, 300 SE Adams Blvd., Bartlesville, Okla. 74003 Nowata County: Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026, 5-7 p.m. at Clark Event Center, 220 North Maple, Nowata, Okla. 74048 LPXLP July 15 2026 LOKL0552672