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The transmission lines and substations that serve the communities of Wyocena, Rio, Pardeeville, Cambria and Fall River currently are operating at their limits and cannot accommodate growth in electricity usage or maintain service in the event of equipment failure. ATC will build a new nine-mile, 69 kilovolt transmission line from a substation near the Columbia Power Plant to a substation near Rio. The line also will connect to a new substation to be built in Wyocena by Alliant Energy.

At a glance
Communities affected: Wyocena, Rio, Pardeeville, Cambria and Fall River
Length of line: Approximately ten miles
End points: Columbia Power Plant and a substation near Rio. A third substation called Wyocena will be built by Alliant Energy.
Voltage: 69 kilovolts
Type of pole: Siingle pole using both wood and steel structures
Height of poles: 75 feet
Status of project: Complete and in service.
Anticipated start of construction: Fall 2006
Anticipated in-service date: Spring 2007

For more information or to comment on this project, e-mail John Garvin or call 1-866-899-3204, ext. 3543.