OPSB approves construction of four
substations in northern Ohio
COLUMBUS,
OHIO (Dec. 17, 2012) – The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) today authorized
American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI) to construct four electric
transmission substations in northern Ohio.
ATSI is the transmission subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp
The Cleveland
Clinic Hospital Substation will be constructed on the preferred site, which
currently serves as a parking lot, owned by the Cleveland Clinic in order to
accommodate increased demand for electricity at the hospital and to increase
reliability in the surrounding area. ATSI plans to place the substation into service
by mid-2015.
In
Fulton County, the Fulton
Substation project has been certificated for construction at the preferred
site in an agricultural area north of Interstate 80/90. This substation will bolster reliability to
several local distribution substations. ATSI anticipates an in-service
placement by December 2013.
The
Hayes
Substation in Erie County will be constructed on the preferred 119-acre
site in Perkins Township. The substation will improve ATSI’s response to
regional and national transmission planning criteria. ATSI plans to place the substation into
service by June 2014.
Finally, the
existing Knox
Substation in Columbiana County will be converted to both a distribution substation
and a transmission substation. The
expanded substation will respond to customer load growth and bolster
reliability. ATSI anticipates an in-service
date of summer 2013.
Each
of these substations proposals were reviewed by the OPSB staff, whose
recommendations were given to the Board in a Staff Report of
Investigation. The Board held local
public hearings in the vicinity of each project. The staff report, hearing transcripts, and
other materials relating to each application, may be found on the OPSB website,
www.OPSB.ohio.gov.
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The OPSB is responsible for reviewing and certificating plans for the construction of new energy facilities in Ohio. Before any company can build a major utility facility, the OPSB ensures that the facility will benefit Ohio’s citizens, promote the state’s economic interests and protect the environment and land use. The OPSB’s certification process includes local public hearings that allow residents to voice their opinions and concerns on proposed projects.
For additional information, contact: Matt Butler | (614) 644-7670
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