Dive Summary:
- The Kansas Corporation Commission has approved the route for Westar Energy Inc.'s $66 million transmission project to enhance electric reliability and efficiency in central Kansas.
- Westar plans to build and own the southern half of the 345 kV transmission line connecting the Summit substation five miles northeast of Assaria to the Elm Creek substation, four miles northwest of Aurora. ITC Great Plains and Mid-Kansas will build and own the northern half of the line.
- Westar is set to finish the line late 2016.
From the article:
"Since about 2008, Westar has invested more than $1 billion in strengthening the Kansas transmission system. During construction, projects bring jobs to the area economy, and once completed the lines improve the availability and reliability of electricity."