AES Ohio is proposing the Franklin-Honda 138 kilovolt (kV) Improvements Project located in Franklin Township, within Shelby County, Ohio.

This supplemental project makes improvements to the previously approved Franklin Substation and 138 kV Extension Project (PUCO Case No. 22-0833-EL-BLN), adding two new structures within the existing centerlines of each of the two 138 kV transmission lines that connect Franklin Substation to the Honda Development and Manufacturing of America (HDMA) facility. The Project also includes one new structure within the existing centerline on the 138 kV Shelby-Franklin transmission line near the Franklin Substation.  A total of five new and repurposed structures are included in this proposed Project. 

The Franklin Substation and 138 kV Extension Project was approved December 30, 2022, and the additional structures included in this supplemental Project are needed for safety and constructability reasons.   

Frequently asked questions

The Franklin - Honda 138 kV Improvements Project is located east of Wenger Road (SR-50) within AES Ohio and HDMA properties in Franklin Townships, within Shelby County, Ohio.

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Estimated project schedule

March 2025
  • File Construction Notice Application with Ohio Power Siting Board

June 2025 

  • OPSB approval

June 2025
  • Construction on the original project, Case Number 22-0833-EL-BLN began in February 2023 and is on-going.  Some portions of this supplemental project are expected to begin in June 2025.  

January 2026
  • Project in-service

During construction, customers should not notice interruption of their electric service. If an outage is required for a short period, the affected customer(s) will be notified before the outage to limit the inconvenience.

Visit the PUCO site, dis.puc.state.oh.us and search for Case 25-0157-EL-BNR (enter 25-0157 in Case Lookup) for the Franklin - Honda 138 kV Improvements Project.

To contact AES Ohio about the project or request an electronic or hard copy of the application, please leave a message at 937-331-4314 or email aestransmissionmaintenancegroup@aes.com.