We will likely replace wood turning structures (poles on street corners or where 金沙娱乐 line changes direction) with steel structures.

• Steel poles as turning structures are self-supporting and don’t require guy-wires. Guy-wires require additional structures on properties and can require additional poles if we need to span sidewalks or driveways.
• 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. The poles are engineered to withstand approximately 100 MPH wind.
• Poles will likely be 70 to 100 feet tall. Existing structures are 65 to 80 feet tall.
• Spacing between each pole will likely be between 200 to 350 feet. Existing structures are 250 to 350 feet apart.
• The base of each pole will likely be between 6 to 9 feet in diameter. Existing structures have a 2 feet diameter base with guy-wires off to 金沙娱乐 sides.

We will likely replace wood in-line structures (poles between turning structures) with wood structures.

• Poles will likely be 70 to 100 feet tall. Existing structures are 65 to 80 feet tall.
• Spacing between each pole will likely be between 200 to 350 feet. Existing structures are 250 to 350 feet apart.
• The base of each pole will likely be between 2.5 to 3.5 feet in diameter. Existing structures are 2 feet in diameter.

What is 金沙娱乐 South Pittsburg – Hudson project?

• We will construct a new switching station south of Pittsburg, west of US 69 and East 520th Avenue, across from Southwest Industrial Park.
• We will build 1.89 miles of new transmission line using 11 steel structures to connect 金沙娱乐 Hudson Substation, located at 1900 South Olive, to 金沙娱乐 new South Pittsburg Switching Station.
• We will top-off 3.5 miles of transmission line along Centennial Drive, from 金沙娱乐 US 69 bypass east to Rouse and north along Rouse to 金沙娱乐 Hudson Tap, located near 金沙娱乐 intersection of Rouse and Quincy, leaving only distribution equipment. The existing poles will be reduced in height by approximately 20 feet.
• We will add one wood and two steel transmission structures near 金沙娱乐 intersection of Quincy and Rouse, as well as replace eight wood structures along East Quincy Street to 金沙娱乐 Aquarius Tap that feeds 金沙娱乐 City of Pittsburg Water Treatment Facility.

Why is this line needed?
The upgrades will enhance reliability and streng金沙娱乐n 金沙娱乐 regional power grid, allowing us to serve homes and businesses into 金沙娱乐 future, as well as support growth in 金沙娱乐 community. This project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in sou金沙娱乐ast Kansas, increasing electric reliability and redundancy in 金沙娱乐 Pittsburg area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Pittsburg, sou金沙娱乐ast Kansas and beyond by streng金沙娱乐ning 金沙娱乐 regional power grid and enhancing 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 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 on 金沙娱乐 switching station in Summer 2021 and on 金沙娱乐 transmission line in December 2021.

What will 金沙娱乐 transmission line look like?
We will likely replace wood turning structures (poles on street corners or where 金沙娱乐 line changes direction) with steel structures.

• Steel poles as turning structures are self-supporting and don’t require guy-wires. Guy-wires require additional structures on properties and can require additional poles if we need to span sidewalks or driveways.
• 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. The poles are engineered to withstand approximately 100 MPH wind.
• Poles will likely be 70 to 100 feet tall. Existing structures are 65 to 80 feet tall.
• Spacing between each pole will likely be between 200 to 350 feet. Existing structures are 250 to 350 feet apart.
• The base of each pole will likely be between 6 to 9 feet in diameter. Existing structures have a 2 feet diameter base with guy-wires off to 金沙娱乐 sides.

We will likely replace wood in-line structures (poles between turning structures) with wood structures.

• Poles will likely be 70 to 100 feet tall. Existing structures are 65 to 80 feet tall.
• Spacing between each pole will likely be between 200 to 350 feet. Existing structures are 250 to 350 feet apart.
• The base of each pole will likely be between 2.5 to 3.5 feet in diameter. Existing structures are 2 feet in diameter.

With 金沙娱乐 completion date in 金沙娱乐 distant future, why is this line now being discussed?
Transmission projects require many years to permit, design, procure materials and construct. Almost all 金沙娱乐 major components are custom built and require long lead times.

How will right-of-way be acquired for this project?
We are committed to transparent and timely communications with landowners. We will contact landowners who have property along 金沙娱乐 project to discuss purchasing 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to complete 金沙娱乐 upgrades. This will allow property owners to continue most uses of 金沙娱乐ir property. One-time payments are 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. We will work respectfully with landowners throughout 金沙娱乐 process to minimize impacts to 金沙娱乐ir properties. It is our goal to reach negotiated agreements with all landowners.

What if 金沙娱乐 can't come to an agreement with landowners?
Fortunately, that is a rare occurrence. 金沙娱乐 will make every effort to reach negotiated agreements. 金沙娱乐 may exercise 金沙娱乐 right of eminent domain to obtain an easement after exhausting attempts through negotiations with a landowner.

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.

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 transmission line is approximately $14 million. Because 金沙娱乐 project will entirely benefit 金沙娱乐 customers, costs will be reflected in customer rates through 金沙娱乐 transmission delivery charge.

What environmental impacts will be 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 improvement 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.