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New power transmission lines in US American energy utility Delmarva Power plans to build a $31.3million high voltage transmission line betweenMillingtonChurch substation and Wye Mills substation in the US. The project is designed to improve service reliability on Maryland’s eastern shore, particularly for customers in Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties. for the project from other utilities, local municipalities, and the Maryland state highway administration.

DelmarvaPower regionvicepresident, John Allen, noted that extended power outages could be avoided with new transmission lines. “This project is one of several similar transmission upgrade projects planned for the Delmarva Peninsula over the next several years, all of which demonstrate Delmarva Power’s commitment to continue to provide safe and reliable electric service for our customers,” he added.

The existing 69,000V, single overhead transmission line will be replaced by 138,000V and 69,000V, double-circuit power lines. Construction will commence in January 2014 with completion by June 2015. The firm is seeking coordination

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