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Planning commission approves Evergy's Dawson substation conditional use permit with conditions
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit for Evergy to acquire and develop a small substation site (about 6 acres, 2-acre substation footprint) intended to support future electric demand in eastern Topeka/Shawnee County, subject to conditions including coordination with City of Topeka, AT&T and others.
The Shawnee County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit request from Evergy to acquire and develop a small substation site (approximately 6 acres, with a roughly 2-acre fenced substation) intended to enhance electrical capacity and reliability for parts of Topeka and Shawnee County.
Staff presented the proposal and recommended approval with conditions. Staff said the applicant plans to acquire the parcel in 2026 and estimated construction would begin in 2032. Staff and the applicant noted a berm and landscaping could reduce visibility from nearby trails and historic viewpoints; the applicant said it had…
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