Mitchell Avenue Utility Pole Replacement

Duke Energy is committed to providing cost-effective and reliable energy to our customers in Hamilton County, Ohio. We continually evaluate our network of power lines that serve homes, schools and businesses to determine the best solutions to meet the region's growing energy needs – now and in the future. To keep our commitment, we need to upgrade the existing electric transmission system in your area.

Project Need

Recent inspections show that we must replace five utility poles that support a 138-kilovolt (kV) transmission line along Mill Creek near Mitchell Avenue in Hamilton County, Ohio. This project will ensure continued reliability of electric service in the region.

Project Description

The existing poles will be replaced with five steel poles that range in height from 100 to 110 feet, which are up to 25 feet taller than the current utility poles. The new poles will include concrete foundations with base diameters of about 8 feet. The poles support approximately 1,200 feet of 138-kV transmission line.

Construction for the foundations for the new poles is planned for July 2020. Work to install the new poles is expected to begin in September 2020 and run through mid-October 2020. Weather permitting, we expect to complete restoration by the end of 2020.

A notice to construct, operate and maintain this electric transmission line project was filed on Jan. 23, 2020, with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) in Columbus, Ohio.

View the copy of the construction notice. A paper copy will be provided upon request. To obtain a paper copy, please contact 888.827.5116. You will be charged for the actual cost of the copy.

Benefits to the Community

• Improves electrical system reliability
• Maintains a robust system for supplying and delivering energy, which is integral to ensuring the continued economic growth and prosperity of the city
• Improves power quality and reliability for decades to come