Will the Spearville-Knoll-Axtell 345-kV line create stray voltage?
The installation and operation of the Spearville-Knoll-Axtell 345-kV line will create no stray voltage. The line will be completely isolated from the ground by high quality electrical insulators along its entire length. Since it has no connection to the ground, it cannot contribute to any ‘stray voltage’ condition. Stray voltage can be more properly described as neutral-to-earth voltage. It is a phenomenon that can result from power frequency-neutral currents flowing in the ground. As a result of currents flowing in the ground, different areas of the ground or grounded objects can be at different electrical voltage. In order for this to occur there must be a connection between electrical wiring or electrical equipment and the ground or grounded objects. The Spearville-Knoll-Axtell line will be completely isolated from the ground.
