Reliability is a responsibility that Duke Energy takes very seriously. We are working to build a smarter energy future, which includes upgrading the electric system in Boone County, the fastest-growing county in the Duke Energy Kentucky service territory.
Project Need
To accommodate the growth and prosperity of Boone County now and in the years ahead, Duke Energy’s careful and continuous assessment of the electric system has identified a need to upgrade the electric transmission system to support the community’s growing energy needs. Duke Energy plans to build two new substations and upgrade an existing substation – adding two new, 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines in Florence, Ky.
Project Description
The Aero Reliability Project includes:
- A new, Aero 138-kV Substation near the Amazon CVG air hub facility.
- Woodspoint Substation – a new 138-kV substation to be built near Burlington Pike in Florence, Ky.
- A new, 138-kV transmission line from the planned Aero Substation to the future Woodspoint Substation, approximately 2 miles in length. Portions of this project may be built over an existing 12-kV distribution line.
- An expansion of the 69-kV Oakbrook Substation, located at 1601 Burlington Pike in Boone County, Ky., to add 138-kV capacity.
- A new 138-kV transmission line from the Aero Substation to the Oakbrook Substation, approximately 1 mile in length.
Benefits to the Community
- Provides additional capacity to continue delivering reliable electricity to address the area’s growing energy needs
- Enhances Duke Energy’s ability to provide safe and reliable energy to homes, schools, hospitals and businesses in the area
- Provides more flexibility for providing critical energy to communities in the region
- Improves the company’s ability to reroute power during planned and unplanned outages, which can support restoration following extreme weather events
- Maintains a robust system for supplying and delivering electric service, which helps promote continued economic growth for the region
Engagement
Community engagement is a vital part of our siting process. It allows us to receive and consider public input and to share information with the community about this important reliability project for your community.
Meetings
A public meeting was held on June 19, 2019, followed by a 30-day public comment period. The meeting gathered public input on the Aero to Woodspoint transmission line.
Tentative Project Timeline
The project timeline may change with weather impacts on construction, schedule changes, etc.
- Community input process: through early summer 2019
- Announcement of preferred route: fall 2019
- Right-of-way acquisition: begins in early fall 2019
- Start of construction: spring 2020
- Construction completion: fall 2020
- Restoration: spring 2021
