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Eugene to Medford Transmission Line

The Eugene to Medford Transmission Line is a 146-mile, 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line between PacifiCorp’s Meridian Substation near Medford and PacifiCorp's Spencer Switching Station south of Eugene.

Under Review/Operating. On January 2, 2018, the Department received the preliminary Request for Amendment (RFA) #4 to the Eugene to Medford Transmission Line Site Certificate (provided in link below). On February 20th the Department notified the certificate holder that the preliminary RFA is incomplete. The Department requires additional information from the certificate holder before it can find the RFA complete. In the meantime, the Department is drafting the portions of the Draft Proposed Order where sufficient information is available related to a given EFSC standard. Following the Department’s completeness determination, a complete version of the RFA will be posted to the website. A public comment period will be initiated following the issuance of the Department's Draft Proposed Order (date TBD).​

The preliminary RFA requests Council approval for the following primary components: expansion of the site boundary from approximately 23,975 to 24,463 acres; decommissioning of an existing 115 kV transmission line; construction and operation of a new 17.6-mile 230 kV transmission line to be double circuited with the existing 115 kV transmission line; a new 500/230 kV substation (Sams Valley substation); upgrading of the existing Grants Pass substation to accommodate the termination of the new proposed 230 kV transmission line; reconductoring a 4.9-mile segment of existing 230 kV transmission line; and, temporary substantial modification of existing access roads.

The components included in preliminary RFA would be located within Jackson and Josephine counties, and the City of Rogue River. Map
Eugene, Lane County, through Douglas County to Medford, Jackson County. PDF Map | Online Map
Applicant/Certificate holder: PacifiCorp (dba Pacific Power), a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy.
ODOE contact: Katie Clifford
Applicant/Certificate holder contact: John Aniello
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Project Amendment(s)

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01/03/2018
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Project Timeline

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Additional Documents
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10/30/1981
08/20/1982
12/21/1982
07/15/1988
07/15/1988
06/07/1990
06/26/1990
06/26/1990
10/05/1990
10/26/1990
10/26/1990
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Exhibit Files Reference

  • Exhibit A: Applicant Information 
  • Exhibit B: Project Description
  • Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
  • Exhibit D: Organizational Information
  • Exhibit E​: Permits Required
  • Exhibit F: Property Ownership 
  • Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
  • Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability 
  • Exhibit I: Soils
  • Exhibit J: Wetlands
  • Exhibit K: Land Use
  • Exhibit L: Protected Areas
  • Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
  • Exhibit N​: Non-generating Facility Information
  • Exhibit O: Water Requirements
  • Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat 
  • Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
  • Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values 
  • Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
  • Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities 
  • Exhibit U: Public Services
  • Exhibit V​: Waste Minimization 
  • Exhibit W: Site Restoration
  • Exhibit X: Noise 
  • Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions 
  • Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers  
  • Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
  • Exhibit BB: Other Information
  • Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
  • Exhibit DD​: Other Specific Standards