WYOMING - Rocky Mountain Power is planning a $5 billion infrastructure investment in the state of Wyoming, including $915 million for new transmission facilities.
According to the plan, Rocky Mountain Power will spend $2 billion on new transmission facilities.
If approved, construction would include a 500 kV, 414-mile transmission segment -- 142 miles of which will be in Wyoming -- known as Gateway South and additional Gateway West construction consisting of 120 miles of new and rebuilt transmission lines.
This is the next phase of an ongoing plan and should begin construction by Aug. 1, 2021. Completion is expected to follow by Dec. 31, 2023.
The plan for approval has been filed with the Wyoming Public Service Commission (PSC).
