Delmarva Power Plans Disclosed?
The Wilmington News Journal has an article today about a planned expansion of electrical capacity by Delmarva Power. The lines in question run …
Dumfries, Va., cut through Maryland and across the Chesapeake Bay, run through southern Delaware to the Indian River Power Plant, up the length of the state and across the Delaware River, ending in Salem, N.J.
Most of the rights of ways are already handled since they can simply upgrade the lower capacity lines to the 500 KiloVolt line they wish to install. They will, however, need to secure additional easements for about 8 miles of the proposed transmission lines in New Castle County.
The WNJ did not make maps available for public perusal, but a commenter named Carol Overland did point out that the good folks at LegalEctric.org have all the information you need to look up where the lines will run. Simply scroll down to the Delaware link.
More information about the Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway is available here. Including a map of the proposed power lines.
Since new facilities will be coming online for wind and the company’s nuclear expansion in Virginia, they want to make that energy available to the rest of the northeast.
Robert Dobkin, spokesman for Pepco Holdings, said of the hearings: “We’ll basically provide a lot of information of what it is we want to build, why this is needed, why it’s so important for the Delmarva Peninsula, and lay that out.”
MEETING DETAILS:
Tuesday, January 27 : CANCELLED
Delmar Fire Hall
Bi-State Blvd. & Grove St.
Delmar, Del.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, January 29 :
Gumboro Fire Hall
37030 Millsboro Highway
Gumboro, Del.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, February 4 :
Millsboro Civic Center
322 Wilson Highway
Millsboro, Del.
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Here’s the link to the “master plan” for the region, “Regional Transmission Expansion Plan” or RTEP. Check out the PJM Load and Forecast report, and remember, utility CEOs were in the WSJ not long ago saying demand is down 3-9%, not up 1.5-2%, their forecasts are way off, and that they’re thinking again about new infrastructure. Plus, where’s the capital to build? Lehman Bros???? SOL! LOL! We can do it with serious conservation to lower overall demand, load shifting to further lower peaks and level demand, and adding renewable generation paired with other renewable or a little natural gas.
NJ reported today’s meeting was cancelled, so look for a reschedule!
Here’s that link again, I couldn’t do “code” if my life depended on it… RTEP:
http://legalectric.org/weblog/2465/
Thanks for the update Carol.