Time frame for decision is too short to fully evaluate access and funding.
After nearly 18 months of discussions, the Park City Council announced today that it terminated the consideration of the 1555 Iron Horse Drive site for the Rocky Mountain Power Substation expansion. Rocky Mountain Power owns the Park City Substation in the Bonanza Park area which is critical to the City's power grid.
After careful consideration it has become evident that the hurdles that need to be cleared in order for the substation to be moved cannot be resolved within the time frame that will allow Rocky Mountain Power to complete its upgrade by 2015. This deadline is necessary to meet local power needs.
Council will hold a public hearing on the substation expansion at its June 20 meeting. At that time Council will provide direction to staff on the configuration of the substation expansion at its current location. Council will continue to engage Rocky Mountain Power regarding the potential for undergrounding lines in this and other City locations at a subsequent meeting, likely in mid-July.
