Structures will likely be round steel single poles (existing structures are square lattice towers), and poles will likely be 75 to 105 feet tall (existing structures are 70 feet tall). Spacing between each pole will likely be between 150 to 790 feet (existing structures are approximately 650 feet apart), and 金沙娱乐 base of each pole will likely be between 2 to 3 feet in diameter (existing structures have a 17 by 17 feet square base).

Take a look through two old structure versus new structure examples below:

Above structure images: left, structures along Belmont Boulevard and right, structures between Belmont Boulevard and Highland Avenue

What is 金沙娱乐 Smoky Hill-Southgate project?
We will rebuild 2.13 miles of existing 115 kV transmission line connecting 金沙娱乐 Smoky Hill Substation, located at Ninth Street and East Schilling Road, to 金沙娱乐 Southgate Substation, located one-fourth mile east of South Ohio Street and East Wayne Avenue.

Why is this line needed?
金沙娱乐 is preparing to rebuild an existing transmission line in Salina, Kansas. Although 金沙娱乐 line has been well maintained since it was built in 金沙娱乐 early 1930s, it's now time to replace equipment that's reached 金沙娱乐 end of its useful life.The improvements will enhance 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 central Kansas and increase electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Salina area.

Who will benefit from 金沙娱乐 project?
This project will benefit residents and businesses in Salina, central 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 pays for transmission lines and facilities?
Because 金沙娱乐 project will entirely benefit 金沙娱乐 customers, all 金沙娱乐 costs will be recovered from 金沙娱乐 customers.

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 October 2021.

What will 金沙娱乐 line look like?

• Structures will likely be round steel single poles (existing structures are square lattice towers)
• Poles will likely be 75 to 105 feet tall (existing structures are 70 feet tall)
• Spacing between each pole will likely be between 150 to 790 feet (existing structures are approximately 650 feet apart)
• Base of each pole will likely be between 2 to 3 feet in diameter (existing structures have a 17 by 17 feet square base)

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 open, honest and frequent communications with landowners. We will contact landowners who have property on 金沙娱乐 transmission line route to discuss purchasing 金沙娱乐 easements necessary to build 金沙娱乐 line. 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. 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 $5 million.

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 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.