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A Line Rebuild Project in Richland County, SC
We are planning to construct an 18-mile 230 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line from Wateree to Hopkins in Richland County.
We have identified an aging electric transmission line, which has been in operation for over 40 years that needs to be rebuilt. This line is known as the Wateree – Hopkins 230 kV line and is 18 miles in length. The entirety of the rebuild will be done exclusively on existing transmission rights-of-way.
We will replace the existing 230 kilovolt (kV) wooden poles along this 18-mile corridor with self-supporting galvanized steel structures. The new line will be designed to meet all modern electric codes as well as provide additional reliability and resiliency to the greater East Columbia area. The rebuilt lines will be constructed by Dominion Energy contractors.
The Engineering Design and Environmental Permitting began in the 1st quarter of 2021 and is ongoing. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2024 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2024. Letters will be sent out to impacted property owners along the route as DESC gets closer to construction.
Your electric service is not expected to be impacted by this project.
The equipment has been in service for 40+ years and needs to be replaced.
This project is not expected to impact traffic.
Noise levels will be minimal; permits are in place.
Most work will be completed between these hours, on weekdays.
This project will not have environmental impacts.
Access to surrounding neighborhoods will not be impacted.
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