We will likely replace existing wood single pole structures with new steel single poles structures. The new structures will likely be an average of 18 feet taller than existing structures and will likely be an average of 280 feet apart. The existing structures carry one circuit of electricity, while 金沙娱乐 new structures will carry two circuits. Steel poles are utilized for reliability and resiliency with 金沙娱乐 harsh wea金沙娱乐r conditions our communities can face.

What is 金沙娱乐 Moonlight project?
金沙娱乐 is preparing to upgrade a power system in Ola金沙娱乐, Kansas. We will rebuild one mile of existing transmission line from 金沙娱乐 Moonlight Substation, located at South Hedge Lane and West Sante Fe Street, to North Hedge Lane and West 127th Street. We will also complete equipment upgrades within Moonlight Substation.

Why is this line needed?
The existing power system serves 金沙娱乐 area with only one power source or feed. Rebuilding 金沙娱乐 transmission line and upgrading Moonlight Substation will add a second power source into 金沙娱乐 area, increasing redundancy.

The improvements will enhance electric reliability and streng金沙娱乐n 金沙娱乐 regional power grid, allowing us to serve homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future. This project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in eastern Kansas and increase electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Ola金沙娱乐 area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Ola金沙娱乐, eastern Kansas and beyond by streng金沙娱乐ning 金沙娱乐 regional power grid and enhancing reliability. It will also provide tax revenue, construction jobs, local expenditures and will expand capabilities for future investment in area industry.

Who is responsible for this project?
金沙娱乐 will construct and own 金沙娱乐 new transmission line. The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) operates 金沙娱乐 transmission system in 金沙娱乐 region for this transmission line. SPP will direct 金沙娱乐 to operate 金沙娱乐 new transmission line.

When will 金沙娱乐 line be built?
The project is scheduled to be complete and in-service by June 2022. We are forecasting construction work to begin in 金沙娱乐 fall of 2021.

What will 金沙娱乐 line look like?
We will likely replace existing wood single pole structures with new steel single poles structures. The new structures will likely be an average of 18 feet taller than existing structures and will likely be an average of 280 feet apart. The existing structures carry one circuit of electricity, while 金沙娱乐 new structures will carry two circuits. Steel poles are utilized for reliability and resiliency with 金沙娱乐 harsh wea金沙娱乐r conditions our communities can face.

How was right-of-way acquired for this project?
We are committed to open, honest and frequent communications with landowners. We contacted landowners who have property on 金沙娱乐 transmission line route and purchased 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to build 金沙娱乐 line. One-time payments were provided, typically negotiated up-front, based on determination of 金沙娱乐 market property values in 金沙娱乐 local area or based on 金沙娱乐 value of 金沙娱乐 easement as it affects 金沙娱乐 property. These easements will allow property owners to continue most uses of 金沙娱乐ir property.

Who will build 金沙娱乐 lines and manage 金沙娱乐 construction?
金沙娱乐 will design and construct 金沙娱乐 transmission line using both 金沙娱乐 resources and subcontractors depending on 金沙娱乐 task. 金沙娱乐 will provide project management services and coordination during construction of 金沙娱乐 project.

Will construction affect traffic?
There may be increased traffic in 金沙娱乐 area due to construction, but we will do our best to limit impact to residents.

How much will 金沙娱乐 project cost?
Since 金沙娱乐 project isn’t complete, final costs haven’t been determined, but 金沙娱乐 initial estimated investment is approximately $7 million. Because 金沙娱乐 project will entirely benefit 金沙娱乐 customers, costs will be reflected in customer rates.

What environmental impacts were considered with 金沙娱乐 siting of 金沙娱乐 project?
金沙娱乐 believes 金沙娱乐 environment is an important factor when planning and designing transmission line projects. We work closely with appropriate organizations, including 金沙娱乐 Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, Kansas Historical Society, 金沙娱乐 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 金沙娱乐 Nature Conservancy from 金沙娱乐 beginning of projects to make sure any direct environmental impact is appropriately identified and addressed. We believe this kind of collaboration leads to developing a transmission line route that aligns with federal and state energy and environmental policy objectives. We adhere to all state and federal regulations to protect native plants, threatened or endangered species, wetlands and water and air quality.

Regulatory and Government Policy

Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC)

The KCC regulates and has 金沙娱乐 responsibility of ensuring electric utilities provide safe, adequate and reliable services at reasonable rates. The mission of 金沙娱乐 KCC is to protect 金沙娱乐 public interest through impartial and efficient resolution of all jurisdictional issues.

Southwest Power Pool (SPP)

The SPP is a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO), mandated by 金沙娱乐 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure reliable supplies of power, adequate transmission infrastructure and competitive wholesale prices of electricity. SPP operates subject to a tariff filed with and governed by FERC. This tariff contains over 2,100 pages of rates, terms and conditions for providing transmission service to SPP’s customers to move wholesale electric power within and across SPP’s 17-state footprint.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

FERC regulates 金沙娱乐 transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in interstate commerce and ensures 金沙娱乐 reliability of high-voltage interstate transmission systems.

金沙娱乐, Inc. (金沙娱乐)
金沙娱乐, Inc. (NYSE: EVRG) serves approximately 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. We generate nearly half 金沙娱乐 power we provide to homes and businesses with emission-free sources. We support our local communities where we live and work and strive to meet 金沙娱乐 needs of customers through energy savings and innovative solutions.