Oak Ridge electric department unveils $28 million substation and infrastructure plan as load projections climb
City electric officials presented a multi‑phase long‑range plan that lists roughly $28 million in major substation and transformer projects plus an estimated $14 million for conductor/pole work to address aging equipment and projected load growth over the next decade.
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Oak Ridge electric department leaders and consultants told the City Council that the city’s power system faces significant investment needs to meet projected load growth and replace aging equipment, and they recommended immediate planning and procurement steps to avoid long lead times for transformers.
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