Clark County Reliability Project

Transmission lines carry large amounts of electricity across long distances. They connect electricity sources to our communities and help improve reliability by allowing power to be rerouted when needed. In your community, Duke Energy’s transmission electric grid is connected to the network of local energy cooperatives that deliver electricity directly to many of the homes and businesses in the area.

Learn more about transmission lines in this short video.

No. At this time, only potential route corridors have been identified through an in-depth route study and siting process performed by a team of engineers and environmental specialists. The preferred route for each of the two new lines will consist of some of the route segments currently under consideration, but not all.

In addition to the factors listed above and your feedback, the siting study also includes factors such as land use, ecological and cultural resources, and the complexity of engineering and construction. We examine routes to help mitigate potential impacts on property owners, the community and the environment.

The final design will determine which poles are used, but they typically range in height from 80 feet to 130 feet. We expect to use galvanized steel H-frames and/or monopoles when constructing these new lines. 

Once we select the preferred routes for the two new transmission lines, we will negotiate with landowners to obtain the required easements – or land rights – for the new transmission lines.

An easement is a legal agreement that gives Duke Energy the right to use, not own, specific portions of land for certain purposes. Easements get recorded on the property and remain in effect after properties are sold to a new owner.

Learn more about easements in this short video.

Easement area widths are expected to be 150 feet. We will work directly with property owners who are affected by easement acquisition. 

Trees and other woody vegetation growing near overhead electric lines create safety hazards for workers as well as the public when they are at risk of causing an electrical outage. Duke Energy will work directly with property owners if tree removal is needed on their property.

Learn more about vegetation management in this video.