Archer

The existing 10-mile transmission line between the Archer Substation 15401 SW 103rd Ave. and the Haile Switching Station located at 4010 NW CR 235 in Newberry will be upgraded with new poles and wires that will be more resilient to severe weather events. All work is expected to take place within the easement. The old H-frame poles and wires will be removed.

The Archer Substation will be upgraded with new modern equipment. A vegetation buffer will be maintained around the 22-acre property to minimize the visual impacts to nearby neighbors. The existing substation fencing will be relocated around the additional new equipment. 

Construction is expected to start in summer 2025 and conclude in 2028.

These upgrades are a part of more than a dozen projects across the growing communities in North and North Central Florida. Current and planned projects over the next several years will help improve reliability during storms, meet the region and state’s increasing energy needs, and modernize Florida’s energy grid. 

An upgrade generally involves replacing or adding modern equipment, replacing aging equipment, installing taller, stronger structures, stringing wires designed for more capacity, and reconfiguring power lines to support additional capacity needed to help meet the growing and changing energy needs of the community, region and state.

The existing H-frame poles on the transmission line will be replaced with single-pole structures made of steel or concrete. The new structures will be installed in the same general area as the existing H-frame structures, which will be removed. More information will be available when our engineers complete the design phase of the project. 

Although the upgrade work won’t begin until 2025, we are currently in the planning and preconstruction phase of the project. 

This phase involves field investigations, soil testing and environmental reviews beginning in late 2023 through summer 2025 at which time the construction will begin. During active construction, nearby property owners may see skilled contractors and trade work along with vehicles, trucks and equipment during daylight hours. Neighbors will also see material and equipment deliveries to the easement and substation. More details will be shared with the public when the construction phase is closer.

Lighting may be used during preconstruction and construction to secure the site from intruders while materials and equipment are on-site. Duke Energy uses fencing systems and other security measures to safely protect the substation during normal operations.

We do not anticipate any power outages during the project. Duke Energy is committed to minimizing any temporary inconveniences for those living near the substation.