Location: Boardman, OR
To support growth in the Port of Morrow Industrial Parks, UEC is building the Internet Parkway Substation in Boardman. This new substation is our largest capacity substation to date and has four line positions which provides greater operational flexibility to our entire 230kV system in the Boardman area.
Construction Schedule
Start Date: October 2023
Completion Date: January 2026
Why Build a New Substation?
UEC needed to invest in new infrastructure to meet the increased demand of the rapidly growing region. The Internet Parkway Substation supports continued industrial growth in the Port of Morrow.
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.