
Project Overview
In October 2021, NEET Southwest was awarded to construct a new approximately 94 circuit miles of 345 kV transmission facilities from the Wolf Creek substation in Coffey County, Kansas to the Blackberry substation in Jasper County, Missouri. NEET Southwest finances, develops, constructs, owns, operates and maintains the Wolf Creek-Blackberry 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission project. The project requires regulatory approval in both Kansas and Missouri. Assuming timely regulatory approvals, the project is expected to be in-service in January 2025 and NEET Southwest will become a transmission-owning member in SPP.
The project is part of the 2019 Integrated Transmission Plan approved by SPP in October 2019 to address the need for a more reliable and cost-effective grid. This project will reduce congestion and provide market efficiencies and benefits to ratepayers.
Project Benefits
Economic Development And Investment
Greater access to more affordable power in the region
Expected to provide approximately $23.7 million in congestion savings in its first year and additional $377 million over the next 40 years
Additional investment in the local economy during construction and the life of the project
Ongoing collaboration and support of local businesses, contractors and community members
Minimal Environmental And Visual Impact
Project is designed to provide most value to customers with safe, reliable and cost-effective components and materials
Project will utilize monopole structures to minimize tree clearing and agricultural impacts
Project Timeline

Project Design
NEET Southwest’s design provides the most value to customers with safe, reliable and cost-effective components and materials.
