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Cowlitz PUD asks county for $400,000 to design 4‑mile transmission upgrade to spur North County growth
Summary
Cowlitz PUD told commissioners it needs $400,000 from the county to complete design and engineering for a roughly $4.5 million priority phase that would replace aging lines between Castle Rock and Exit 52, improve reliability and enable future commercial growth and EV chargers along I‑5.
Cowlitz PUD representatives on Monday asked the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners for $400,000 to fund design and engineering for a multi‑phase transmission and distribution upgrade between Castle Rock and Exit 52.
Steve Taylor, director of regulatory and regional affairs for Cowlitz PUD, said the priority phase would replace just over four miles of undersized, vintage conductors with modern double‑circuit 115 kV transmission and a ~12.5 kV distribution underbuild. The overall priority‑phase estimate is $4.5 million, he said, with full buildout about $5.3 million.
“This project would…
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