Norfolk-Stanton North Project Virtual Open House #2

Welcome!

This is the second self-guided, virtual open house for NPPD’s Norfolk-Stanton North Project.

Who We Are

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is the state’s largest electric generating utility and has been providing dependable and affordable electricity for more than half a century. NPPD currently serves all or parts of 84 of the state's 93 counties.

Governed by an elected 11-member Board of Directors
Serves both retail and wholesale customers
Over 62% of Nebraska customer-generation resources are carbon-free
Utilizes a diverse mix of generation resources including:
- Coal
- Wind
- Nuclear
- Diesel / Other
- Hydroelectric
- Solar

Path of Electricity

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From the power plant, electric energy is delivered through a series of lines and substations where the voltage is reduced to the proper level for end-use customers.

SPP Overview

NPPD has been a member of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) since April 2009. The SPP's primary focus is to ensure reliable power supplies, adequate transmission infrastructure, and competitive wholesale electricity prices. This project will help to strengthen the SPP electric system in locations where load use and project growth is reaching critical levels.

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Project Details

Project Description

With the Norfolk-Stanton North Project, NPPD plans to build an approximately eight-mile, 115 kV transmission line to provide a necessary path between a substation east of Norfolk and a substation northwest of Stanton. The new line will increase the system's transmission capacity to meet increasing demand and further enhance reliability and resiliency in the Stanton, Cuming, and Burt County areas.

Purpose & Need

The electric load in the Stanton, Cuming, and Burt County areas continues to grow, and the existing 115 kV transmission system is facing high electrical demand. In exploring several different options, NPPD and SPP determined a 115 kV transmission line from the Norfolk substation on the east side of Norfolk to the Stanton North substation northwest of Stanton will accommodate current and projected future loads. The new line will provide additional reliability and enhanced resiliency.

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Project Map

Since the open house in September, the project team has been reviewing all comments in order to narrow down the preferred and alternative routes into a proposed route. This route is displayed on the area map below.

Leave a comment on the map on the Comment Map Form slide.

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Project Schedule

We are currently in phase two, in which the proposed route is presented at a public hearing.

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Routing & Siting Evaluation Criteria

Transmission line routing involves trade-offs between a variety of factors called routing criteria. The most promising route options balance each of the three types of criteria, which are social, environmental, and engineering.

As applicable, NPPD coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies and organizations as:

Federal Aviation Administration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Nebraska Department of Transportation
Natural Resource Districts
History Nebraska
Local Airport Authorities
Private Non-Government Organizations

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Criteria Prioritization Exercise

During phase one, we asked both in person and online attendees to tell us which criteria are most important to them. The top four identified were:

Residences/Homes
Agriculture
Irrigation / Pivots
Commercial / Industry

Transmission Line Structures

There are two typical types of structures that would be used on this project:

115 kV single-pole wood structure
115 kV single-pole steel structure

Typical Single-Pole Wood Structure

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Typical Single-Pole Steel Structure

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Typical Structure Locations - Single Pole

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Right-of-Way Activities

We strive to build positive, long-term relationships with landowners and tenants during right-of-way activities.

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Right-of-Entry Agreement - If needed, will provide access for:

Environmental assessments
Appraisal work
Survey activities
Cultural and historical resource assessments

Easement Acquisitions
- Compensation
- Terms and conditions
- Right-of-way width

Post Construction
- Construction damage compensation
- Property restoration

Easement Compensation

Construction Damages

In addition to the easement payment, the property owner or tenant will be compensated for any damages to crops, fences, or other property that may occur during construction or when maintenance is required in the future.

Structure Payment

$100
per single pole
(steel or wood)

Payment for the easement area will be determined by a Nebraska Licensed independent real estate appraiser.
The appraiser will view all properties and provide a value for each individual tract of land.
Payment for any special consideration, such as shelterbelts, fences, gates, etc., will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Typical Right-of-Way Width

Typical 115kV Single Circuit, Single Pole Structure

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Height of structure and right-of-way (R.O.W.) width can vary based on special circumstances.

Comment Map Form

If you have a location-specific comment, drop a pin and add your comment to this map. If you have a non-location specific comment, fill out our general comment form here.

Disclaimer: Please note that the street view feature is intended for location reference purposes only and does not support commenting. If you inadvertently enter street view mode, you can refresh the page to return to the regular comment form.

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Proposed Route

Thank You!

Thank you for attending! Stay involved with the Norfolk-Stanton North Project by following project news in NPPD newsletters, newspapers, radio, and on social media, or by visiting our project website at norfolk-stantonnorth.nppd.com.

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