AEP USD 37B five-year transmission buildout (incl. ~USD 5B Piketon 765-kV lines) – Jacobs (7 eastern states) and WSP USA (4 western states) selected for engineering, siting, ROW, permitting and programme management
ترسية عقد – United States
Geotechnical, survey, environmental and transmission-design subconsultants can team with Jacobs or WSP on AEP's USD 37B 765-kV programme, with Piketon construction from Q1 2027.
| Type | Contract award |
|---|---|
| Status | Contract awarded – subcontracting open |
| Country | United States · Columbus, Ohio (11-state AEP service area) |
| Client / owner | American Electric Power (AEP) |
| Awarded to | Jacobs (with ORC, GFT, RC Commonwealth); WSP USA |
| Value | USD 37B |
| Announced | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Project type | Substations & transmission grids |
Trades and packages needed
- MEP & process design engineering (main package)
- Project management & construction supervision (main package)
- Land surveying & geotechnical investigation (main package)
- Structural & civil design
- MV/HV substations & transmission lines
What to do
The contract has been awarded. The winner will now buy materials and subcontract packages – contact their procurement team.