Minco-Pleasant Valley-Draper
A 345-kV Transmission Line in Oklahoma
Minco-Pleasant Valley-Draper 345-kV Transmission Line
In 2022, NEET Southwest was awarded the Minco-Pleasant Valley-Draper project by the Southwest Power Pool. The facility is a new approximately 48-mile 345-kV transmission line in Oklahoma that interconnects the Minco substation in Grady County and the Pleasant Valley and Draper substations in Cleveland County. The facility was placed into service in January 2025.
Project Benefits
The facility helps reduce congestion on existing lines and enable the additional flow of low-cost generation from the west to the fast-growing load centers of Norman, Moore and Oklahoma City in the east.
- Leads to lower electricity costs for customers through the delivery of more efficient and more cost-effective power.
- Enhances the reliability and resiliency of the electric grid.
- Creates job opportunities in the short and long term.
- Generates millions of dollars of tax revenue over its lifespan.
- Spurred investment in the local economy during construction.
- Supports public health and safety through access to reliable electricity.
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