To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Ceila Rethamel, Acting Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
prepared
Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
end
presenter
Presenter: Molly Orkild-Larson, Principal Planner, Public Works and Development
end
Subject:
title
ASI25-001, Colorado's Power Pathway 345-kV Transmission Line 1041 (Areas and Activities of State Interest)
end
Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Public Service Company of Colorado (the "Applicant" or "Xcel Energy") is seeking approval of a 1041 application (Areas and Activities of State Interest) for proposed construction of approximately 18 miles of new 345-kV double-circuit electric transmission line in Arapahoe County (one mile is within the City of Aurora and was approved separately by the City of Aurora).
The proposed 345kV transmission power line commences at the Harvest Mile Substation (4455 S. Harvest Road) and then heads north to the north side of E. Quincy Avenue. The transmission line then continues east for approximately 11.5 miles and then crosses E. Quincy Avenue and travels east along this road. The transmission line then turns south between S. Tom Bay Road and S. Brick Center Road. The line continues south for five miles until E. County Line Road and then heads east approximately 1.3 miles before turning south into Elbert County.
end
Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Support environmentally responsible development and energy efficiency in county operations.
Background and Discussion: The Harvest Mile Substation was approved in 2017 (ASI16-004, L16-006), and the Applicant is not proposing to change what was approved within the substation.
The Eastern Plains region of Colorado is one of the nation's best areas for wind and solar energy generation, but it does not currently have a network transmission system that can integrate these new generation resources into the state's in...
Click here for full text