Location: Umatilla, OR
The Wanapa Substation is now complete and supports economic development activities in the region. This new substation ensures the safe and reliable delivery of energy for commercial use in the Port of Umatilla area.
Construction Schedule
Start Date: August 2021
Completion Date: June 2023
Why Build a New Substation?
UEC needed to invest in new infrastructure to meet the increased demand of the rapidly growing region. The Wanapa Substation supports continued industrial growth in the Port of Umatilla.
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.