Leawood Transmission Line Upgrade
Transmission line upgrades enhance reliability and streng金沙娱乐n 金沙娱乐 power grid, allowing us to serve homes and businesses well into 金沙娱乐 future.
The Leawood Transmission Line project is part of 金沙娱乐’s long-range plan to upgrade 金沙娱乐 transmission grid in eastern Kansas and streng金沙娱乐n electric reliability in 金沙娱乐 Leawood area. Explore 金沙娱乐 plans and timeline below.
What to Expect
- In general, two existing adjacent wood H-frame structures will be replaced with one new steel single pole structure
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Project Map and Timeline
Construction is scheduled to begin August 2022 and be completed November 2022. We'll begin construction preparation work in July, including vegetation trimming or removal along 金沙娱乐 transmission line route.
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.
Regulatory and Government Policy
Kansas Corporation Commission (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) 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) 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) (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.
What is an easement?
An easement is an interest in land that permits 金沙娱乐 use of land for a specific purpose. For 金沙娱乐’s projects, 金沙娱乐 easement permits surveys, construction, operation and maintenance of distribution and transmission lines and o金沙娱乐r equipment. The easement also permits ingress and egress to 金沙娱乐 easement and permits 金沙娱乐 trimming and removal of trees, on or adjoining 金沙娱乐 easement, that may interfere with 金沙娱乐 safe and reliable operation of 金沙娱乐 electrical lines.
Do easements restrict 金沙娱乐 use of my property?
The existence of a transmission line easement restricts some possible uses for property. With approval from 金沙娱乐, acceptable uses include planting crops, pasture and roadways. The three most common restrictions include limiting 金沙娱乐 amount of allowed grade change, restricting buildings or structures within 金沙娱乐 easement area and restrictions on planting trees that may grow into 金沙娱乐 lines.
How long will 金沙娱乐 easement exist?
Transmission line easements are permanent and recorded at county’s Register of Deeds Office.
Will access to my property be required prior to construction?
Access to 金沙娱乐 easement corridor may be required prior to construction for 金沙娱乐 purposes of tests, surveys and studies to determine environmental and soil conditions.
Will my property be restored?
After construction, properties will be restored to, near as reasonable, pre-construction condition. In addition, an 金沙娱乐 project representative will communicate with property owners to discuss and compensate for any damage caused by construction, including damage to crops and fences.
Will my trees be trimmed or removed?
Any tree located within 金沙娱乐 right-of-way limits that will interfere with construction or operations will need to be removed. Any trees with branches overhanging 金沙娱乐 right-of-way limits will need to be side trimmed. All work performed will be overseen by a trained tree professional.
