AEP's Experiences in Implementing Standardized Protection and Control Solutions in its Transmission System.

This paper has covered AEP's experience in researching and developing new transmission protection standards. Design criteria, protection standards philosophies, and standardization tools were discussed, along with the associated benefits that AEP have experienced. Finally, AEP's experience and observation on the benefits of new transmission protection standards were outlined and discussed. The new AEP protection standards have been successful in producing the expected benefits, and it is expected that these benefits will continue to grow in the years to come