Project history

Sept. 2012 - ED5-to-Thornton Road Line Construction Contract Awarded; and ED5 Substation Instrument Transformer materials contract awarded.

Aug. 2012 - ED5 and Test Track substations contract for 230kV breakers awarded

July 2012 - ED5 Substation contract for a 230/115kV transformer awarded

Nov. 2011 - First draw of Treasury funds for project

Sept. 2011 - Western Administrator certifies project

Sept. 2011 - DOE concurs on project

Sept. 2011 - OBM apportionment approved

Aug. 2011 - A FONSI (finding of no significant impact) certified

July 2011 - Final Environmental Assessment published

May 2011 - Draft Environmental Assessment published

Mar. 2011 - Public Open House held for Environmental Assessment

Feb. 2011 - ED4 signs 50-year Transmission Service Agreement for 156 megawatts on new line west to east

Dec. 2010 - Environmental Assessment process begins

July 2010 - Statement of Interest for long-term purchase of proposed line's capacity

May 2010 - ED5-PVH proposal received from SPPR Group