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American Electric Power has announced
that Texas regulators have approved the
applicationof ElectricTransmissionTexas,
an AEP joint venture with MidAmerican
Energy, to build a $318 million, 156 mile
long 345kB transmission line.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas
has also agreed settlements with nearly
a hundred landowners, as well as the
Texas Parks and Wildlife department.
The line is to run between Laredo and
Edinburg, and will include two new
substations.
AEP's transmission network currently
includes 40,000 miles of lines, including
2,100 miles of higher voltage 765kV lines.
Construction is expected to begin in
2014, and should be complete by 2016.
Transmission line
approval
On 1st May, Houston Wire & Cable
Company opened a new distribution
center in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul
area. John Marchiando, region vice
president responsible for the territory
expansion, said: "This new distribution
center will enable our customers to
obtain more of the products they need
even faster than they could before. The
long term benefits of an HWCC location
in this part of the country are several,
and we are excited about the increased
service and value this investment will
deliver to our customers."
With 35 years in the industry, Houston
Wire & Cable Company is among the
largest providers of wire and cable in
the US market.
HWCC celebrates
Minneapolis center