American Electric Power Seeks Bids for Oklahoma Natural Gas Facilities

Public Service Company of Oklahoma looking to construct, operate and maintain new gas pipeline and facilities

Mar. 27, 2026 at 2:25pm

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American Electric Power, on behalf of its subsidiary Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), is seeking proposals from bidders to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated natural gas facilities to the Comanche U2-U3 Natural Gas Project located in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Why it matters

This move by PSO, a major electric utility in Oklahoma, signals the company's continued investment in natural gas infrastructure to support its power generation needs in the state. The new facilities will help PSO meet the growing energy demands of its customers in the region.

The details

The proposed Gas Facilities will include a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated equipment to deliver natural gas to the Comanche U2-U3 Natural Gas Project, a power plant owned by PSO. The company is seeking bids from qualified contractors to construct, operate and maintain these new gas infrastructure assets.

  • The bid solicitation was announced on March 27, 2026.

The players

American Electric Power

A major electric utility company that owns and operates subsidiaries across the United States, including Public Service Company of Oklahoma.

Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO)

A subsidiary of American Electric Power that provides electricity to customers in Oklahoma.

Comanche U2-U3 Natural Gas Project

A power plant owned by PSO located in Lawton, Oklahoma that will receive natural gas from the proposed new facilities.

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What’s next

The bidding process for the Gas Facilities is expected to be completed in the coming months, with the goal of having the new infrastructure operational by the end of 2027.

The takeaway

This investment by PSO demonstrates the utility's commitment to maintaining a diverse energy portfolio that includes natural gas to reliably meet the power needs of its Oklahoma customers.