Thursday, November 13, 2008

Treasure Valley Electrical Plan

It's what you've all been waiting for, folks, a copy of the 72-page plan that was created in the total absence of any Oregon input. You can download this from the Idaho Power site at http://www.idahopower.com/newsroom/projnews/treasV/ then scroll down to the "Treasure Valley Electric Plan Update," or use the link at right.

Pay particular attention to the "Circle" maps that show how Idaho Power plans to install hubs, substations and transmission lines in a circle around the western Treasure Valley, especially Page 66, which shows counties and roads. We're evidently the first stage of the circle perimeter, although from inspection of the maps it wouldn't be all that difficult to move the perimeter a few miles to the east so they wouldn't have to cross eastern Oregon's rich agricultural valley.

We're all in Fast Track Land now.