Clark County Reliability Project

Project Overview

Duke Energy’s electric system is essential in helping to meet the energy needs of our communities, customers and neighboring electric cooperatives. As part of our commitment to provide reliable energy and meet the energy demands of the growing community, we identified the need for two new transmission lines in Clark County.

About the Project

The Clark County Reliability Project includes two new 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines that will connect the new Clark County Logistics Substation to an existing transmission line and the existing Speed Substation near U.S. 31.

These new transmission lines will increase capacity to help meet additional energy needs from residential and commercial growth and improve reliability for the community. The project will enhance the electric system’s resiliency and ability to reroute power during both planned outages and unplanned outages, like those that can happen during severe weather.

Route Selection Update

After careful consideration of the feedback received and extensive evaluation of other factors, such as land use, engineering, ecological and cultural considerations, we have concluded our study and selected the preferred route corridors for the new 345-kV transmission lines. We believe these routes will have the least overall impact on property owners, the community and the environment. Building these transmission lines helps Duke Energy to fulfill our obligation to provide reliable electric service to your community. 

Both transmission lines will originate at the new Clark County Logistics Substation. One will head north paralleling an existing transmission line along International Drive, Duke Street, and Patrol Road, then continue to parallel the existing transmission line northwest, crossing over the Ohio River Scenic Byway, High Jackson Road, and Old Indiana 403, connecting to the existing transmission line between Charlestown Memphis Road and Stoney Point Road. The other will head south along International Drive, then parallel Hilton Drive to the west, cross Charlestown Jeffersonville Pike and Salem Noble Road, then continue northwest to cross Old Indiana 403 and connect to the existing Speed Substation on Bud Prather Road. The preferred routes are shown on the below map. 

Project Map

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Project Timeline*

Late January 2025: Project announcement
Feb. 25, 2025: Open house 
Feb. 25 – March 30, 2025: Public comment period
Summer 2025: Preferred routes announcement
Late Summer 2025-2026: Surveying and easement acquisition 
2027-2028: Construction 
Late 2028: Estimated project completion

*Please note that the project timeline subject to change based on factors such as weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Engagement

Community engagement is an essential part of our siting process. It allows us to receive public input and share information with the community about this project. The preferred routes were selected after receiving feedback from property owners and the community, as well as an evaluation of other factors such as land use, ecological and cultural resources, and the complexity of engineering and construction.