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Other utilities such as electric, gas, phone and cable can be easily provided throughout the EAZ. The area is located within the electric service area for American Electric Power. With substations along Shier Rings Road and Hayden Run Road to the east and south respectively, added service can be extended. In order to further enhance the area’s capabilities, the City of Dublin donated land to the utility provider for an additional substation location south of SR 161 in the middle of the EAZ. This location provides power from existing high tension transmission lines running north to south through the EAZ between Cosgray and Houchard roads. Completion of the substation will allow for additional looping to prevent power loss. Past planning discussions with AEP identified the capacity to extend lines for large-scale users from Shier Rings Road,

as well as the future Houchard substation. Provision of power by Union Rural Electric just to the north of the EAZ gives further opportunity for future redundancy. The EAZ also has a significant component of gas infrastructure in place. Major lines are located along SR 161 with service extending down Eiterman Road and Cosgray Road. Industrial areas on Fishel Drive and Dublin Park Drive also have service, and the future extensions along key roads provide the capability to easily facilitate development. Similar to the provision of natural gas, other utilities such as phone and cable are available in the area. As the City extends road improvements, easements are secured to ensure that all utilities can be provided in a coordinated manner, and underground installation is encourages for visual quality and to protect service.