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Why is BPA reluctant to use the existing power corridor east of Interstate 5?

April 26, 2017BPA corridor East existing interstate 5 power reluctant

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Why is BPA reluctant to use the existing power corridor east of Interstate 5?

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BPA worries that placing a second line adjacent to the existing 230-kilowolt line would place both lines at risk in case of a forest fire, plane crash or other disaster and could disrupt power transmission to a large area.