COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Grid Growth West project aims to create 220 miles of new electricity transmission infrastructure, from the Indiana-Ohio border all the way to Guernsey County.
The expansion plans include four new 765-kilovolt transmission lines — the largest in use in North America — and one new 345-kilovolt line. These lines will be built above ground, with structure heights ranging between 150 and 200 feet.
The project will cross several central Ohio counties, including Franklin, Madison, Union, and Pickaway.
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“As far as benefits from the community, we’ve got construction jobs that will be available in the area,” Grid Growth spokesperson Scott Blake said. “There are property tax benefits for the local areas. Once these facilities are in place, the facilities will pay additional property taxes for those.”…