Location: Power City, OR
To support regional growth, UEC is expanding the existing Quarry Substation north of Hermiston in the Power City industrial area. By adding to the existing substation, UEC can maximize service capabilities to the members in the area and better serve the region with improved capabilities.
Anticipated Construction Schedule
Start Date: May 2024
Completion Date: December 2025
Why Expand the Substation?
UEC is seeing extensive growth in the area and needs additional capacity to serve member needs. The added transmission infrastructure in the Quarry 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.