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Poudre Valley REA power reliability improvement
Richard Lake to Waverly 115-kilovolt transmission line
 Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. is proposing to construct a new 8-mile, 115-kilovolt transmission line to improve reliable electric service to the member-consumers of Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association. This line will provide the power delivery infrastructure needed to increase reliability and capacity of the existing transmission system.
Poudre Valley REA approached Tri-State, the co-op’s power supplier, about construction of the new line due to increased electric loads in the area and because of reliability concerns of the existing radial, 69-kilovolt line. Use and dependence on the current line is reaching a critical level; to maintain acceptable voltage levels, provide adequate capacity for the long-term load forecast and increase reliability, a 115-kilovolt line is necessary.
The new line would connect the Richard Lake Substation located west of the Anheuser-Busch brewery plant and the Waverly Substation near Douglas Lake on County Road 60. While various alternative routes have been examined, it was determined by Tri-State and Poudre Valley REA that this is the best route with the least amount of impacts to area residents and businesses.
Proposed Route 
Benefits of the Proposed Project
The proposed project would:
 allow for increased load serving capacity to the area
provide redundant transmission service
upgrade the existing transmission system
Next Steps
It will be necessary for Tri-State to obtain permits for this proposed project from the City of Fort Collins and Larimer County. Before application, our primary objective is to work closely with local landowners and businesses.
Tri-State’s land rights consultants, Bensing & Associates, are contacting landowners along the proposed route to provide information about the project and to request survey permission for feasibility studies. Once feasibility studies and permitting have been completed, Tri-State will move forward with purchasing easements for necessary rights-of-way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information
Dick Phipps
Senior Permitting and Land Rights Specialist
303-452-6111
dphipps@tristategt.org |
