Location: West of Echo, OR
To support regional growth, UEC is adding a transmission bay to the existing Oregon Trail Substation west of Echo. By adding to the existing substation, UEC can maximize service capabilities to the members in the area and better serve the region with improved transmission capabilities.
Anticipated Construction Schedule
Start Date: October 2024
Completion Date: March 2026
Why Expand the Substation?
UEC is seeing extensive growth in the area and needs additional transmission capacity to serve member needs. The added transmission infrastructure in the OregonTrail substation will support the continued growth of our membership.
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.