TVA Asks for Public Comments on Proposed Transmission Project

November 19, 2008

CASTALIAN SPRINGS, Tenn. – To provide continued reliable electric service to the growing area and relieve overloaded equipment, TVA is considering improvements to its transmission system in Sumner County, including a new switching station and up to 23 miles of new transmission lines.

Public input on the proposed improvements is encouraged, beginning with an open house in Castalian Springs on Thursday, Dec. 4.

The proposed new Angeltown switching station would be located adjacent to TVA’s existing Portland-Westmoreland 161-kv transmission line, about 20 miles north of Gallatin. One short transmission line would connect the switching station to the existing transmission line. The second 161-kv line would connect the new switching station to the Gallatin Fossil Plant.

Three alternative sites are being considered for the switching station, and 49 possible route segments are being considered for the line extending to the Gallatin Fossil Plant. Some of the routes for the line segments under consideration are on existing TVA right-of-way.

TVA will present the alternatives at an open house to be held from 2 -8 p.m. CST at the Cragfont Baptist Church Multi-purpose Building, 101 Harsh Lane Highway 25E, in Castalian Springs. Detailed maps showing the network of alternative routes for the power line and possible switching station locations will be available, and TVA staff will be on hand to answer questions, discuss potential concerns and receive comments on the proposals. A map is available.

For additional information or to submit comments, contact Chris Columber or Steve Pitt, TVA, 1101 Market St. (MR 4G), Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801, call toll free 800-362-4355, e-mail newtransline@tva.com or visit TVA’s website. The deadline for comments is Jan. 5.

TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financing. TVA provides power to large industries and 159 power distributors that serve approximately 9 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.

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