Quebec Line Rebuild Project
Quebec Line Rebuild Project
Working hard to improve reliability for customers in Western North Carolina.
Project Background
The Quebec Line Rebuild Project plans to upgrade power lines to help improve reliability and resiliency, accommodate future growth, and better enable the integration of cleaner energy options and innovative technologies. We want to share our plans with customers and answer any questions about this project.
Community Benefits
These grid investments will help our customers in many ways now and for many years to come.
Meet Growing Energy Demand in the Region
Reduce Outages and Strengthen Reliability
Minimize Impacts By Using Existing Easements Where Possible
Help Promote Cleaner Sources of Energy
Project Timeline*
The Quebec Line Rebuild Project is a 6.6-mile project to update and construct transmission structures. Work will start in the spring of 2025 and is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2029.
*Dates are tentative and schedule is subject to change.
*Dates are tentative and schedule is subject to change.
Preconstruction Phase
Surveying/PermittingPresent – 5/1/2025
Vegetation Management
Spring 2025 – Fall 2025
Soil Boring
Spring 2025 – Fall 2025
Construction Phase
ConstructionLate Spring 2026 – Fall 2028
Restoration
Spring 2027 – Summer 2029
Project Map
Watch Our Videos to Learn More
Learn more about the importance of transmission and how it plays a vital role in powering our communities.
The Energy Superhighway
Learn about the importance of transmission infrastructure and how it plays a vital role in powering our communities.
Maintenance of Easement Areas
Learn about easements and what’s deemed a safe and appropriate use of the property.
Preconstruction Activities
Learn what occurs during the preconstruction phase of an electric transmission project.
Vegetation Management
See why it’s important to keep easement areas free and clear of any vegetation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Us
Please call 800.365.8979 or email CarolinasWest@duke-energy.com.
Additional Resources
Here is more background and detailed information about the Quebec Line Reliability Improvement project. These may help answer your questions