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Officials flag potential property and corridor impacts from proposed transmission lines and new substation
Summary
Perry County workgroup members said paperwork and permit notices from an engineering firm mention a substation near the proposed data center and warned that proposed 250‑foot rights‑of‑way could remove developable land; no route through Perry County is yet confirmed in public maps.
Local planning staff and township representatives raised concerns about proposed transmission‑line improvements and a new substation tied to a nearby data‑center site.
Meeting participants said paperwork from an engineering firm, Verdantas, and permit notices indicate a proposed substation near the site. The host said the utility (referred to in the meeting as PPNL) has purchased land for a substation and that the line work includes a localized substation connection.
"If they're going to look at chopping up our county anymore with corridors, that's going to be something that gets looked at really closely," the moderator said, describing worries that a 250‑foot corridor across large tracts could reduce developable acreage and future tax base. Participants noted that neighboring Faget County had filed appeals urging alternative routings and that such appeals can shift proposed routes.
Attendees referenced recent press reporting about a 765‑kilovolt, 220‑mile transmission project, but several said the maps they reviewed did not show a route crossing Perry County. The group instructed staff to monitor permit notices and to alert the county commissioners and the planning commission if routes are proposed that affect local properties.
The meeting did not result in a formal county position; participants observed that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) retains a strong role in routing decisions but said the county could urge applicants to consider alternatives and minimize impacts.
Next steps: staff will track permit filings, request input from the county bridge inspector for any corridor crossings that affect local roads, and report back to commissioners and the planning commission.
