Location: Hermiston, OR
To support growth in the South Hermiston Industrial Park, UEC is building the Farm City Substation in Hermiston on Feedville Road, adjacent to the Kelli Boulevard Substation.
Construction Schedule
Start Date: May 2024
Completion Date: March 2026
Why Build a New Substation?
UEC needed to invest in new infrastructure to meet the increased demand of the rapidly growing region. The Farm City Substation supports continued industrial growth in the South Hermiston Industrial Park.
UEC’s Commitment to Our Membership
Substations are critical links in the electric distribution system, containing utility circuit protection, voltage regulation, and equipment that steps down higher voltage to lower voltage. Before reaching homes, businesses or farms, power is routed through our transmission system to a substation, where it is changed to a lower voltage that can be managed, utilized and delivered to members.
Benefits and Value Carefully Considered
Our mission is to provide reliable power to our members. UEC will continue to address the area’s growing energy needs to ensure we can continue to provide reliable power for years to come.