Tennessee Valley Authority
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Power Supply Upgrade
TVA is considering improvements to the transmission system in the South Pittsburg, Tennessee area.
Additional power is needed for growing industrial load in Marion County, Tennessee. Sequachee Valley EC plans to build a new substation. TVA would build a transmission line to provide power to the substation.
TVA will hold an open house on April 25, 2013 to provide information, answer questions and accept comments about the proposed transmission line.
The proposed project consists of four to six miles of new transmission line. The line would extend from TVA's existing Nickajack-Raccoon Mountain 161-kilovolt Transmission Line to Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative's new substation, to be located off East 10th Street on the former National Guard Armory property.
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 June 2015. Construction would begin February 2015.
Public involvement
TVA's process for siting new transmission projects is designed to allow public input at all stages. TVA is committed to working with area stakeholders to address concerns during the course of the project. Comments received during the comment period will be used in reaching a decision on the proposed action.
TVA will hold an open house to discuss the proposed transmission line project. Details are as follows:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. CDT
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
306 5th Street
South Pittsburg, Tennessee 37380
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 May 28, 2013.
Map
The map shows the network of alternative routes TVA is considering for the proposed transmission line. The map is also available below as a PDF file.
Possible routes of proposed transmission line (PDF, 5.4 mb)
If you have questions or need help understanding the map, please contact TVA.
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 | April 25, 2013 |
| Comments accepted | through May 28, 2013 |
| Determine preferred route for field surveys | summer 2013 |
| Surveys of the right of way are scheduled to begin | fall 2013 |
| Easement purchases are scheduled to begin | August 2014 |
| Construction is scheduled to begin | February 2015 |
| Project in service | June 2015 |