Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will begin work this month on construction
of a new transmission line that will strengthen electrical system
reliability by linking the DeMoss-Petrie (DMP) Substation, located near
Interstate 10 and West Grant Road, to the Tucson Substation, located
near West 5th Street and North 11th Avenue.
The new 138-kilovolt (kV) line will help to reduce the frequency and
duration of electrical service outages, help meet future needs of
customers and provide additional capacity for TEP substations on
Tucson’s west side. Construction for the $4.5 million project is
expected to be completed this summer.
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved the project in March 2011.
As part of the application process, TEP conducted several natural,
cultural and visual studies and mailed project newsletter updates to
thousands of nearby property owners and residents. TEP sponsored open
house meetings and worked extensively with neighbors, government
representatives and members of other community groups to design the
line’s route.
From the DMP substation, the line will travel south along the east side
of Interstate 10 to East Speedway Boulevard, where it will cross west
over the interstate and continue south to St. Mary’s Road. From there,
the line will continue east and terminate at the Tucson Substation.
Once the project is completed, drought-tolerant vegetation will be used
for landscape restoration. Some traffic control restrictions may be
required during the construction process.
TEP provides safe, reliable electric service to approximately 413,000
customers in Southern Arizona. To learn more about the company, visit
tep.com. For more information about TEP’s parent company, UNS Energy
Corporation (NYSE: UNS), visit uns.com.
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