TVA To Hold Open House on Proposed Power Line
October 5, 2004
CALHOUN, Ga. – TVA will hold an open house to hear public comments on proposed power system improvements in Whitfield and Gordon counties.
The proposed transmission line is needed to improve reliability and meet the growing demand for reliable electric power in the area served by North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation.
The open house will be held from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Calhoun Recreation Center, 601 River St.
The proposed power line would extend from TVA’s Center Point Substation south of Dalton to a new TVA Moss Lake Substation near Calhoun, and connect to North Georgia EMC’s Tilton Substation. Approximately 3.3 miles of existing right-of-way would be used with 12.2 miles of new right-of-way to be acquired.
Detailed maps showing alternative line routes will be available at the open house, and TVA staff will be on hand to answer questions, discuss concerns and receive comments on the proposals. The maps also are available at www.tva.com/power/projects.htm.
For additional information or to submit comments, contact Steve Pitt, TVA, 1101 Market St. (MR 4G), Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801, call toll free 800-362- 4355, e-mail newtransline@tva.com or visit TVA’s website. The deadline for comments is Nov. 8.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely selffinanced. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states.
Media Contact:
Myra Ireland, Chattanooga, (423) 751-7153
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
