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P.O. Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720
Phone: (208) 287-4891
Fax: (208) 287-6713

Transmission Update

Recent News & Media Reports

Gateway West Transmission Line
Announcements
  • 09/08/08 - Press release: BLM Announces Availability of Scoping Report for Proposed Gateway West Transmission Line Project. View the scoping report.
  • 07/03/08 - The Public Scoping Period Ended July 3, 2008
  • 06/16/08 - Press Release: BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Transmission Line Project in Idaho and Wyoming
  • 05/16/08 - Scoping Period Notice of Intent Now Available (PDF - 24.5 KB)
  • 05/16/08 - Press Release: BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Transmission Line
Boardman to Hemingway
Month of May
  • 05/27/09 - Learn More About Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Process
  • 05/21/09 - Idaho Power Announces Community Advisory Process Meeting Dates
  • 05/19/09 - B2H In-Service Date Rescheduled for 2015
  • 05/11/09 - BLM Publishes Public Scoping Report
  • 05/06/09 - BLM/ODOE Publish Spring 2009 Newsletter
  • 05/06/09 - Learn About Idaho Power's Community Advisory Process
LS Power: Overland Intertie - No current news listed
MSTI
Current News
  • MSTI to Strengthen Western Power Grid
  • MSTI Alternative Routes
  • 2008/2009 Milestones and Upcoming Activities
  • Third Party Contractor Chosen
SWIP
Recent News
  • April 15, 2009 - Open Season 2 Announcement
  • December 2, 2008 - New Report Finds Significant Benefits of the SWIP
  • November 6, 2008 - Great Basin Transmission Announces Open Season for the Southwest Intertie Project
  • October 8, 2008 - Study shows geothermal potential
  • October 3, 2008 - LS Power transmission line could be completed by 2010
  • September 11, 2008 - ENERGY: Lingering question: ‘Who’s thinking link?
  • August 14, 2008 - 500kv Line Proposed Through Lincoln County
  • August 13, 2008 - BLM finds no significant impact on environment by power line
  • August 8, 2008 - BLM gives initial OK to route for Nev. Electric transmission line
  • August 8, 2008 - BLM approves transmission line – Electric facility will tie north, south
Ben Lomond to Populus - No current news listed
TransCanada: Zephyr and Chinook Power Transmission Lines - No current news listed
Last Modified: Wednesday, October 7, 2009