Tennessee Valley Authority
Cornersville, Tennessee
Power Supply Upgrade
TVA is considering improvements to the transmission system in the Cornersville area. The proposed project includes a new transmission line.
The transmission line is needed to improve the electric reliability of the area by providing power to a new local substation.
TVA will hold an open house on November 15, 2012 to provide information, answer questions and accept comments about the proposed project.
The proposed project consists of about five miles of new transmission line. The line would extend south from TVA’s existing Belfast-Elk Ridge transmission line to Duck River EMC’s proposed Cornersville 161-kilovolt substation, to be located across Ostella Road from the existing Cornersville 46-kilovolt substation.
TVA is considering several alternative routes. The line would be built on steel pole structures centered on a 100-foot right-of-way.
The project is expected to be in service November 2014. Construction would begin summer 2014.
Public involvement
The map is a PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the zoom tool to view details of the map and allow time for it to reload. If you have questions or need help understanding the map, please contact TVA.
The map shows the network of alternative routes TVA is considering for the proposed transmission line.
Thursday, November 15 2012
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. CST
Cornersville High School Cafeteria
323 South Main Street
Cornersville, TN 37047
TVA representatives will be available at the open house to provide information and answer questions. Large maps showing the alternative transmission line routes under consideration will be available.
TVA is interested in receiving comments on the potential of the proposed action to affect the environment or historic properties and would like to identify any other issues associated with this proposal. Any comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and will be available for public inspection.
If you have special needs, please contact Tanya Adams at least five days prior to the meeting toll-free at (800) 362-4355.
If you cannot attend the meeting but have questions or comments, contact Chris Columber (see contact information). All written comments on this proposed action should be sent to TVA no later than December 17, 2012.
Map
The map is a PDF file requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the zoom tool to view details of the map and allow time for it to reload. If you have questions or need help understanding the map, please contact TVA.
The map shows the network of alternative routes TVA is considering for the proposed transmission line.
Map (PDF, 471 kb)
Environmental reviews
The appropriate National Environmental Policy Act review will be conducted to ensure that the environmental impacts are minimized. TVA attempts to minimize any land requirements, private property impacts, and environmental impacts associated with this project.
Project schedule
| Open house | November 15, 2012 |
| Comments accepted | Through December 17, 2012 |
| Determine preferred route for field surveys | Winter 2012/2013 |
| Surveys of the right of way are planned for | Spring 2013 |
| Construction is scheduled to begin | Summer 2014 |
| Project in service | November 2014 |