Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin
Date: August 16, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider approval of a resolution regarding the proposed site for construction, expansion, and use of an electric power transmission/distribution substation located in the southwest area of the City of Denton, north of Farm to Market Road 2449, east of John Paine Road, south of Springdale Drive (on Hickory Creek), west of Interstate 35W; in the City of Denton, Texas; as part of Denton Municipal Electric's service territory. (Underwood Substation)
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BACKGROUND
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) has identified several projects that are critical to maintaining reliability and allowing Denton to continue to grow. Reconstruction of the Underwood Substation is one project that is necessary. The need for a substation in the vicinity of the above described area (EX 1), in the City of Denton, Texas, has been identified and shared with closely impacted landowner representatives.
This new Underwood substation is needed to provide load serving capability in the west and southwest areas of DME's service territory. DME has singly certified areas on both sides of I-35W generally south of FM1515 (Airport Road) and north of Crawford Road where it is obligated to provide electric service. There is not adequate substation capacity in the area to provide the level of reliable service to this area that is typical in other areas of DME's system. For example, one residential area can receive power from only one station at this time. Another substation is required to resolve this issue and provide an alternate power supply source. Further, as interest in commercial areas south of Airport Road continues to grow, another substation in the area would allow more options for service and for recovery in the event of outages.
State and federal laws mandate specific and well defined performance requirements for utility systems. DME must comply with these...
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