Northwest Transmission Line

Synopsis

A new 335 km, 287 kV transmission line between Terrace and Bob Quinn Lake on Highway 37. Est. cost $400 million. In Sept 2008, the Province provided funding for the environmental assessment and consultation processes. In Sept 2009, the federal government committed to $130 million subsidy. The provincial govt hopes for up to $90 million in private investment. EA approval in Feb 2011. Construction start 2011. Completion 2014.

Category Energy

Type Transmission

Prov BC

Region Northwest

Posted 10Sep09

Updated 01Feb12

Status Active

Resolution

The project was given its authorization in the BC Clean Energy Act and which removed it from oversight by the BC Utilities Commission. It received environmental approval in February 2011. Right-of-way clearing and road-building started in 2011, and construction is expected to begin in 2012. The NTL will be in operation in 2014. See construction schedule here.

Contacts

PROVINCIAL
REGIONAL

Dogwood Initiative, Eric Swanson, eric(at)dogwoodinitiative.org, www.dogwoodinitiative.org, 250-370-9930

GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES

BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; Blair Lekstrom, Minister; Jake Jacobs, Communications; www.gov.bc.ca/empr/index.html; 250-952-0628, 250-213-6934 (cell)

Project site at BC EAO, BC Environmental Assessment Office, Received EA approval in February, 2011.

PROPONENT

BC Hydro Northwest Transmission Line Project

More information

Locations

Citizens Guide to Effective Engagement on the Proposed Northwest Transmission Line, Dogwood Initiative, September 2009