Metro – Sunset Transmission Line Project
Avista is committed to making sure your power is safe and reliable, which includes upgrading and replacing equipment when needed. Our transmission line that runs from the Sunset Substation below High Drive Bluff to the heart of downtown Spokane is slated for replacement. This is vital infrastructure that is critical to meeting our community’s ongoing needs.
This approximately two-mile line goes through publicly accessed trails and City of Spokane park property and includes upgrading 13 transmission structures from wood to steel. The substations on either end of the line, Sunset Substation below the bluff and Metro Substation in downtown, are being rebuilt to serve growth in the region. The line between them needs upgrading too. Construction is planned to begin in Fall 2023 and take approximately two months.
Why rebuild?
- Upgrade aging structures - 50 years old
- Expand electrical capacity
- Enhance wildfire resiliency by moving from wood to steel
- Deliver safe and reliable power
Engagement
We are reaching out to neighborhood councils, Friends of the Bluff, and trail user groups to learn more about what the community wants to see from this project. Avista is seeking input about:
- Access plans to reach the poles
- Construction pad installation plans
- Restoration
- Access to recreational area during construction
- General concerns
If you are interested in receiving periodic email communication about the project, please send your name and email to BluffProject@avistacorp.com.
Share Your Thoughts
Outreach has begun and your input is welcome! Please click here to view a video about the project to help inform your input and feedback. Please send your comments to BluffProject@avistacorp.com. We’ll be collecting all input through February 17, 2023.
More Information
To learn more about this project, please contact: Melanie Rose, Regional Business Manager, at melanie.rose@avistacorp.com.Check back here for updates and opportunities to hear presentations about the project.