Branch River Substation
A new substation is needed in Manitowoc County to provide electric system stability. The Branch River Project involves building a new 345-kV substation and associated 345-kV transmission lines in the Manitowoc County Town of Franklin.
Project at a Glance
| Counties affected: | Manitowoc |
| Line length: | Short sections of 345-kV line to tie existing lines into the substation; relocation of some 138-kV lines in the area to new structures on new right-of-way |
| Voltage: | 345-kV |
Schedule*
| Public outreach: | Spring and Summer 2014 |
| Environmental analysis: | Spring and Summer 2014 |
| File CPCN application: | Fall 2014 |
| Regulatory review & public comment: | 2014-15 |
| Approval from PSCW: | July 2015 |
| Construction start: | 2017 |
| In-service: | First quarter 2018 |
| *Dates are anticipated and subject to changes |
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