The company is offering public to ask questions on the proposed the $31.3m transmission project in a meeting scheduled for 20 February 2013 at Goodwill Fire Company in Centreville.
Delmarva its new project is designed to improve electric service reliability on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, particularly for customers in Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties.
The existing 69,000V, single, overhead transmission line will be replaced by a 138,000V and 69,000V, double-circuit power lines.
Construction is slated to start in January 2014 with completion by June 2015. The firm is seeking coordination for the project from other utilities, local municipalities, and the Maryland State Highway Administration.
Delmarva Power region vice president John Allen noted that extended power outages could be avoided with new transmission lines.
"This project is one of several similar transmission upgrade projects planned for the Delmarva Peninsula over the next several years, all of which demonstrate Delmarva Power’s commitment to continue to provide safe and reliable electric service for our customers," Allen added.
Pepco Holdings owned Delmarva Power provides energy to over 500,000 electric customers in Delaware and Maryland, and delivers about 124,000 natural gas customers in northern Delaware.
