wiredinUSA July 2014

Charter expansion

Delaware upgrade

Delmarva Power is planning the reconstruction of a 50-year-old 230kV transmission line between Red Lion and Milford, Delaware. Delmarva Power region president Gary Stockbridge said the rebuilt transmission line will help avoid extended power outages if a major problem occurs with transmission and generation infrastructure. “This project is one in a series of transmission system enhancements we are making to maintain reliability on the Delmarva Peninsula,” he added. Work will begin on Phase 1 in June 2015 with planned completion in December 2016, and work on Phase 2 scheduled for June 2016 to December 2017. The58-mileproject, which is expected to cost around $71m, includes new circuits and replacing 400 wooden poles with all-weather steel poles.

Charter Wire is expanding its Milwaukee Menomonee Valley factory, creating around 35 jobs. The $20 million project consists of about $14 million in new equipment and $6 million for the building expansion, according to MEDC, a non-profit business lender affiliated with the City of Milwaukee.

Charter Wire will add 69,000ft 2 and new production equipment to its existing facility, following increased demand for pipes from the oil and natural gas industries. The project will increase Charter Wire’s workforce at the building from 116 employees to 151 full-time employees.

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