Welcome
This is a self-guided online meeting for you to learn about CORE’s Roberts Tunnel to Shawnee Power Line Upgrade.
Project Overview
CORE will be rebuilding 8.5 miles of transmission line between Roberts Tunnel Substation and Shawnee Substation.
Rebuilding 8.5 miles of transmission line between Roberts Tunnel Substation and Shawnee Substation
Increasing voltage to 115 kV (current voltage 44 kV) for increased capacity
Rerouting power lines in select locations
Replacing aging equipment, structures and poles as needed
Upgrading the Shawnee Substation
Benefits
Why is This Work Necessary?
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Increases reliability to members in the area -
Enables economic growth with added capacity -
Improves accessibility for maintenance
Structure Comparison
Existing Structures
Wood Two Pole
Wood Riser
Wood Two Pole
Roberts Tunnel Substation
Shawnee Substation
New Structures*
Steel Angle with Underbuild
Steel Angle without Underbuild
Steel Tangent with Underbuild
Wood Tangent with Underbuild
Wood Tangent without Underbuild
Steel Deadend with Underbuild
Substation In/Out and Steel Deadend
* Structures shown below are examples for comparison only
Selection Criteria
Each alternative was evaluated based on the following criteria:
Terrain and maintenance/ building access
Landowner criteria:
- Larger pieces of land
- Doesn’t limit land use of the property owner
- Existing service to customers (coexisting connection to poles)
County land use codes
Feasibility of construction and design constraints
Minimize environmental impacts
Alternatives Considered
Each alternative is shown along with the Existing Alignment
Decision Matrix I
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Decision Matrix II
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Shawnee Substation
The Shawnee Substation will be updated as part of this project.
Project Schedule
Work is already underway!
Work Completed to Date:
2021: Existing Conditions Research
2022: Initial Routing and Siting,
Routing and Siting Alternatives
What’s Next:
2023: Final Routing and Siting
Alignment
2023-2026: Preliminary Engineering,
Permitting, Land Acquisition
2026-2027: Construction Begins
Impacts
What to Expect in Your Community
CORE contractors may require access to property corners to complete survey work
You will receive a postcard from CORE informing you of their work
CORE contractors will wear high-visibility vests and have CORE emblems on their vehicles
Work crews may be on your property for short intervals over the duration of the project
Thank You For Joining!
Next Steps
Continued work on the project design
Gather and evaluate feedback
Follow up in the fall with another open house
Work with impacted landowners
Contact Information
