This project is complete and in service as of July 2005.

Also known as the Duplainville Project, this project involved the construction of a 10-mile, 138- kilovolt transmission line between Waukesha and Sussex to meet increased electric demand in northeastern Waukesha County. The transmission line connects substations in Waukesha and Sussex, and serves a new We Energies distribution substation, called Duplainville Substation, near Highway 164 and Green Road in Pewaukee.

At a glance
Communities affected: Waukesha, Sussex, Pewaukee; all of northeastern Waukesha County benefit from reinforcements to the electric system.
Length of line: Approximately ten miles
End points: Waukesha Substation, Sussex Substation and We Energies' new Duplainville Substation
Voltage: 138 kilovolts
Type of pole: Steel single pole
Height of poles: 75-100 feet
Status of project: Complete and in service as of July 2005.

For more information or to comment on this project, e-mail Mary Carpenter or call 1-866-899-3204, ext. 6922.