wiredInUSA June 2018

Transmission upgrade

Virginia Transmission Company Inc has announced plans to upgrade the electric transmission system in Jackson and Mason counties. The Ravenswood Area Improvements Project is a $60 million investment that includes rebuilding around 30 miles of 69kV transmission line and upgrading the associated facilities to ensure continued reliable electric service for customers.

modern and robust equipment. Improvements will reduce the likelihood of extended outages to customers and decrease restoration times if, and when, outages do occur. “Appalachian Power’s priority is providing our customerswith reliableserviceatanaffordable price,” said Phil Moye, an Appalachian Power spokesperson. “The work we are proposing in Jackson and Mason counties will reinforce our transmission systemwhile preparing the power grid to support future development.”

According to Appalachian Power, the project will replace structures from the 1950s with

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