Tri‐State Generation and Transmission Association

2016‐2026 Transmission Plan

Southwest Weld Expansion Project

Project Sponsor: Tri‐State Generation and Transmission Association

Additional Project Participants:
Project Description: Construct approximately 49 aggregated miles of 115 kV and 230 kV
transmission lines with six potential load‐serving substations and/or
line taps.

Voltage Class: 230 kV

Facility Rating: 300 MW
Point of Origin/Location: JM Shafer
Point of Termination: Del Camino, South Kersey, Henry Lake
Intermediate Points: Davis, Colfer (Hudson)
Length of Line (in Miles): 49 miles
Type of Project: Other
Development Status: Under Construction
Routing:
Subregional Planning Group: CCPG

Purpose of Project: Load‐serving

Project Driver (Primary): Reliability

Project Driver (Secondary):

Estimated Cost (in 2014 Dollars): $112,000,000

Schedule:
Construction Date:
Planned In‐Service Date: 2018
Regulatory Info: CPCN filed 8/2014
Regulatory Date:
Permitting Info:
Permitting Date:

Contact Information: Chris Pink

Email cpink@tristategt.org
Phone (303) 254‐3339
Website Information Http://www.tristategt.org/transmissionPlanning/puc2627_Transmissi
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Southwest Weld Expansion Project

Due to large scale oil and gas development in Southwest Weld County and native load growth,
Tri-State is planning on constructing approximately 49 aggregate miles of 115kV and 230 kV
transmission lines to meet the forecasted demand of approximately 300MW within the next five
years. Six potential 115kV load-serving substations and/or line taps will be constructed by Tri-
State, while new 69kV transmission lines and substations will be constructed by United Power
for the project.