The money is intended to go toward upgrading and building transmission lines spanning roughly 2,800 miles. The utility has agreements supporting up to 41 GW of potential new load.
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The money is intended to go toward upgrading and building transmission lines spanning roughly 2,800 miles. The utility has agreements supporting up to 41 GW of potential new load.
Published July 9, 2026
High-voltage power lines in Texas. On July 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a loan for up to $3.26 billion to finance AEP Texas transmission projects, including reconductoring and building new lines.
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The loan will fund 2,800 miles of transmission infrastructure as the utility races to meet load growth.
The $3.26 billion loan approved by the Trump administration is expected to finance roughly 100 transmission projects across Texas.
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