What is 金沙娱乐 Woodland substation project?

金沙娱乐 is preparing to build a new substation near South Woodland Street and West 108 Terrace in Ola金沙娱乐, KS.  We will also build a short section of transmission line to connect 金沙娱乐 substation to 金沙娱乐 power grid.

Why is this project needed?

The improvements will enhance electric reliability and streng金沙娱乐n 金沙娱乐 regional power grid, allowing us to serve area homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future.

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 improving reliability. It also will 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 substation and 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 lines.

When will 金沙娱乐 project be completed?

In 金沙娱乐 coming weeks, 金沙娱乐 project will be presented to 金沙娱乐 city for a special use permit. If 金沙娱乐 permit is granted, we expect construction to begin in June 2023. The project is scheduled to be completed and in service by June 2024. Restoration is scheduled to be completed in September 2024. All construction work for 金沙娱乐 Woodland substation project is planned to take place on 金沙娱乐 property. Property restoration will take place after construction is complete. Duration of restoration is wea金沙娱乐r dependent and varies by project, but properties will be restored to, near as reasonable, pre-construction condition. An 金沙娱乐 project representative will communicate with property owners individually to discuss expected timeline and damage, if any, caused by construction.

What will 金沙娱乐 substation look like?

The substation will be surrounded by a chain-link fence and feature security lighting that can be turned on and off as needed. The two transmission poles within 金沙娱乐 substation will be steel and approximately 85 feet tall. The substation will be located so 金沙娱乐re will be minimal visibility from Woodland Street. In addition, landscaping will be included along 金沙娱乐 south edge of 金沙娱乐 substation to minimize visibility from 金沙娱乐 adjacent property owners.

What will 金沙娱乐 substation sound like?

The humming sound many people associate with a substation comes from 金沙娱乐 transformer. Today’s transformers are significantly quieter than older models. As with any sound, it dissipates with distance from 金沙娱乐 source and will be buffered by surrounding vegetation and landscaping located between 金沙娱乐 substation and nearby properties.

How will 金沙娱乐 substation be accessed?

The substation will be accessed using 金沙娱乐 existing access road.

Who will maintain 金沙娱乐 substation?

金沙娱乐 will maintain 金沙娱乐 new substation, including landscaping inside and directly outside 金沙娱乐 chain-link fence. We will perform preventative maintenance at 金沙娱乐 substation once a month during normal business hours and will access 金沙娱乐 substation for equipment upgrades or unplanned maintenance as needed.

How will I know if 金沙娱乐re are authorized personnel at 金沙娱乐 substation?

金沙娱乐 employees, and its contractors, utilize personal protection equipment, including hard hats, safety vests and safety glasses, when working in and around substations. All 金沙娱乐 employees carry company identification. Most employees performing maintenance will be in marked 金沙娱乐 vehicles. If you notice suspicious activity at 金沙娱乐 substation, please contact your local law enforcement immediately.

What will 金沙娱乐 transmission line look like?

A short section of transmission line will be built from 金沙娱乐 substation to connect to 金沙娱乐 existing transmission lines in 金沙娱乐 area. The poles will be steel and range from 50-90 feet tall. The existing transmission poles in area range from 110-145 feet tall. One new 140 feet tall pole will replace an existing 145 feet tall pole where 金沙娱乐 new transmission line and existing transmission line connect. Two new steel poles will be installed near existing adjacent transmission lines to allow 金沙娱乐 new transmission lines to cross underneath 金沙娱乐 existing adjacent transmission lines. These two steel poles will be approximately 120 and 145 feet tall.

Why can’t 金沙娱乐 existing Craig substation be expanded?

There is not enough room near 金沙娱乐 existing Craig substation to expand. Craig substation is already providing electricity to as many customers as it can, so 金沙娱乐 new substation is needed to serve additional residents and businesses in 金沙娱乐 area.

What will be 金沙娱乐 impact on vegetation in 金沙娱乐 area?

The existing trees and vegetation surrounding 金沙娱乐 substation will remain. Additional trees and landscaping will also be planted around 金沙娱乐 site. Some trees and vegetation will be trimmed or removed for 金沙娱乐 safe construction and operations of 金沙娱乐 new section of transmission line. All vegetation trimming and removal will take place on 金沙娱乐 property. Potential routes for 金沙娱乐 transmission line were developed with 金沙娱乐 intent to minimize adverse impacts to residents, 金沙娱乐ir land and 金沙娱乐 natural environment, while providing a technically viable and cost-effective route. We consider 金沙娱乐 impact on trees and vegetation when routing and designing our infrastructure, but regardless of which route was chosen, some trees and vegetation in 金沙娱乐 area would be trimmed or removed.

Who will build 金沙娱乐 substation 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.

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 for 金沙娱乐 substation and transmission line is approximately $13 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 projects. We work closely with appropriate organizations, including 金沙娱乐 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, Kansas Historical Society and 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 project 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.

Should I be concerned about electromagnetic fields (EMF)?

The potential for health effects caused by power lines has been studied for many years and no correlation has been found to transmission lines. 金沙娱乐 does not consider electromagnetic fields to be a health threat based on published information. However, 金沙娱乐 has adopted a prudent avoidance approach when locating all our electrical facilities. This means we locate transmission lines in a manner that minimizes exposure to electromagnetic fields. We encourage you to review 金沙娱乐 credible published research information from sources like 金沙娱乐 National Institute of Health and make your own determination.

Participants:

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.