Proposed 69,000 Volt Electric Transmission Line in Jasper County, Iowa

Strategic Insights -

A proposed 69,000 volt electric transmission line is to be built in Jasper County, Iowa, spanning approximately 0.60 miles. The north endpoint of the line is located at the Northwest quarter of southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 78 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, while the south endpoint is situated at the Jasper and Marion county line in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of the Section 31, Township 78 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa. The transmission line will be primarily located on private property and will pass through the corporate limits of the city of Monroe, Iowa.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposed transmission line will have a nominal voltage of 69,000 volts and a maximum voltage of 72,500 volts.
  • The transmission line will be approximately 0.60 miles long and will be primarily located on private property.
  • The north endpoint of the line is located at the Northwest quarter of southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 78 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa.
  • The south endpoint of the line is situated at the Jasper and Marion county line in the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of the Section 31, Township 78 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa.
  • The transmission line will pass through the corporate limits of the city of Monroe, Iowa.
  • The line route will be on private property, adjacent to the northeast road right of way of Old IA 374 and 0.44 mile north of a section south quarter corner.
  • The transmission line will be connected to the MidAmerican Energy Company's Monroe Substation located at the Northeast quarter of Northeast quarter of Section 36, Township 78 North, Range 20 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa.
  • The transmission line will also be connected to Pella Cooperative Electric Association's Otley Substation located in the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 77 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Marion County, Iowa.

Statistics:

  • The proposed transmission line will be approximately 0.60 miles long.
  • The transmission line will have a nominal voltage of 69,000 volts and a maximum voltage of 72,500 volts.
  • The line will pass through the corporate limits of the city of Monroe, Iowa, and will be on private property, adjacent to the northeast road right of way of Old IA 374.
  • The transmission line will be connected to two substations: MidAmerican Energy Company's Monroe Substation and Pella Cooperative Electric Association's Otley Substation.

Sources:

  • Exhibit A 69,000 V Nominal (72,500 V Maximum) Electric Transmission Line Jasper County, Iowa, Iowa Public Utilities Commission.
  • Filed with the Iowa Utilities Board on May 27, 2021, E-22440.
  • Filed with the Iowa Utilities Board on February 7, 2023, E-22440.