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NORTH PEORIA

69kV Power Line Siting ProjectAPRIL 2018

Please visit our project website at aps.com/siting For more information, please visit the project website at aps.com/siting

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) is developing

a plan to build new energy facilities to better serve the

growing population in the northern region of Peoria.

APS continually monitors its electrical system and, when

necessary, adds or upgrades facilities. These improvements

enhance reliability and help ensure that an adequate

supply of electric power is available to customers.

ADDITION OF NEW FACILITIESTo maintain reliable electric service and accommodate

future load growth, APS has determined the need to build

new substations and associated 69 kilovolt (kV) power

lines in the North Peoria region, as shown within the

study area on the attached map. These facilities would

be generally located within or adjacent to the new

Vistancia North, Lake Pleasant Heights, and Saddleback

Heights developments. A network of 69kV power lines

would be constructed to bring power from existing

substations and power lines near the east side of the study

area and provide possible connections for new sources

of power near the northwest side of the study area.

A total of four new substations and the associated

interconnecting 69kV power lines are included in this

siting process. APS anticipates the first substation

(Substation W03) and related 69kV lines to be in service

in 2021, located near the Vistancia North and Lake

Pleasant Heights developments (see Phase 1 – W03

Substation Siting Area on the included map). Although

the remaining three substations (W04, W05 and TS14)

and interconnecting lines are part of this siting effort, it

is anticipated that these facilities would not need to be

constructed for 5 to 10 (or more) years, based on current

housing development projections.

The new segments of the 69kV power lines would

be built on steel poles, with either a single 69kV circuit

configuration or a double 69kV circuit configuration

(three wires per circuit). The new 69kV power lines may

be constructed in a new alignment or added in areas where

some lines already exist.

In most cases, if there

are existing facilities

they would be rebuilt

on the new poles

to consolidate

structures. It is

anticipated that any

new poles would be

approximately

65 feet in height.

The line segments

would require a right-

of-way or easement

approximately 40 to

60 feet in width to

construct, operate, and

maintain the facilities.

SITING PROCESSAPS has hired Environmental Planning Group (EPG) to

assist in evaluating substation sites and route alternatives,

to assess potential environmental impacts, and to support

the public outreach process. Baseline information about

land use, visual, biological, cultural, and recreational

resources for the area will be collected. This information

will be used to develop preliminary power line route and

substation location alternatives within the study area.

When developing alternatives, APS evaluates many

criteria, including: environmental impacts, engineering and

construction feasibility, land acquisition timing and costs,

regulatory approvals, potential impacts to existing and

planned neighborhoods, and input from agencies and the

public. The work completed thus far has included initial

data collection of existing and planned land uses.

APS and EPG have identified a project study area (see

map) and have held initial briefings with developers

as well as federal, state, and City of Peoria jurisdictional

representatives. APS and EPG will continue to hold

NORTH PEORIA

69kV Power Line Siting Project

IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION LINE INFORMATION

Public Information Open House Meetings

5:30–7:30 p.m.Thursday, May 3rdOasis Elementary School 17161 W Bajada Rd Surprise, AZ 85387

5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8thLake Pleasant Elementary School 31501 N Westland RdPeoria, AZ 85383

Typical 69kV double-circuit pole

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Potential 69kV ElectricalTransmission Connection

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North PeoriaFacilities Siting StudyLand Ownership / Jurisdiction

69/12kV Substation Siting Area

230/69/12kV Substation Siting Area

Siting Areas and Potential Electrical Transmission Connnectionneeds are conceptual and not all connections are required.Conceptual 69/12kV Substation Siting Areas, as displayed, areapproximately 875 acres. Actual 69/12kV Substation sites requireapproximately 5 acres.

Note:

Bureau of Land Management

Bureau of Reclamation

Arizona State Trust

Maricopa County

Private

Land Ownership

Land JurisdictionCity of Peoria

City of SurpriseCity of Phoenix

Maricopa County

Transmission Facilities500kV Transmission Line500kV Substation

230kV Transmission Line

69kV PowerlineNote: APS is sole or joint owner of substation unless shown otherwise

345kV Transmission Line230kV Substation

69kV Substation

*Phase 1*Phase 1 - Conceptual connections to, and location of, Substation W03

briefings with said developers and jurisdictions to solicit

input from them as the project moves forward.

YOUR INPUT IS IMPORTANT TO APSAn important component of this siting process is to receive

input from residents, tenants, property owners, businesses

and other stakeholders within the study area. Members of

the public and all interested parties are invited to join APS

for an open house to learn more about the purpose and

need for the project and the project siting process, and

to provide input. As a convenience to the public APS will

be holding two open houses. The first open house will be

held Thursday, May 3rd, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Desert

Oasis Elementary School (17161 W Bajada Rd, Surprise, AZ

85387). The second open house will be held Tuesday, May

8th, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Lake Pleasant Elementary

School (31501 N Westland Rd, Peoria, AZ 85383).

Following the public meeting, APS, with EPG’s assistance,

will evaluate the input gathered and will analyze and

further develop potential power line route and substation

location alternatives.

After the data has been analyzed, APS will hold a second

round of briefings to share and discuss possible power

line route and substation location alternatives with local

jurisdictional leaders and affected stakeholders seeking

their input. A second newsletter will be distributed

showing power line route and substation location

alternatives and inviting the public to participate

in a second round of public meetings.

Following the second round of meetings, APS and EPG

will evaluate all the information received throughout

the process. Based on these evaluations, APS will select

the final preferred route. A third and final newsletter

will be prepared and distributed to the public and key

stakeholders. This final newsletter will illustrate the

selected power line routes and substation locations and

the anticipated schedule for construction.

PROJECT UPDATESThroughout the planning process, a webpage will

be maintained with the latest information. This can

be found by navigating to aps.com/siting, then clicking

on “find out more” under current projects. Comment forms

can be completed and submitted through the website,

or if preferred, comments can be sent to Stephen Eich,

APS Siting Consultant, at NorthPeoriaSiting@apsc.com.

Comments also can be provided by phone

at 1 (888) 352-4365. CS#1803050

Public Information Open House Meetings5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3rdOasis Elementary School 17161 W Bajada RdSurprise, AZ 85387

5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8thLake Pleasant Elementary School 31501 N Westland Rd Peoria, AZ 85383