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Developer presents North Path transmission plan to Sandoval County; highlights HVDC technology, voluntary easements and economic promises
Summary
An Invenergy representative briefed the Sandoval County commission on the proposed North Path transmission project, describing a roughly 400‑mile high-voltage direct current line, voluntary landowner easements, early investments in tribal and local initiatives and a long multi‑phase timeline.
Invenergy introduced the North Path transmission project to the Sandoval County Board of County Commissioners, describing a high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line intended to move electricity from Union County to the Four Corners region and to support new generation and load growth in northern New Mexico.
Why it matters: The developer said North Path would expand transmission capacity, relieve congestion, enable renewable-resource development in rural areas, and support expected load growth from data centers and manufacturers. The project, as described to the commission, would traverse hundreds of miles and require easements from private landowners and agreements with tribal governments and state land managers.
What the developer said: Jamie Aranda, described in the presentation as director of local and community…
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