Schedules for each project will vary and are subject to change, but we expect all projects to be ready for service Q2 2027.
Locations for the substations and routes for the new transmission lines were selected and most of the property and easements needed were purchased before the projects were paused in 2013.
• Additional land acquisition as needed, surveys and public meetings: Q2 – Q4 2023
• Design: Q2 2023 – Q4 2024
• Clearing: Q4 2024 – Q2 2026
• Construction: Q1 2025 – Q2 2027

Public participation is an important part of Georgia Transmission’s siting process for electric transmission projects. Community meetings were held in Morgan, Oconee, Putnam and Walton Counties when these projects were first released in 2007. Below is the schedule for the 2023 meetings.

Affected property owners will be notified of the public open house meetings by certified mail. The public open house meetings will also be advertised in each county's legal organ.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
For each scheduled open house, there will be two opportunities to attend from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. You are invited to drop in whenever it is convenient during those hours.

Please note map displays and information available will pertain specifically to the transmission lines proposed in the county where the meeting is held.

Oconee County
Bethabara – East Walton 230 kV Transmission Line
Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Oconee Veterans Park Community Center, 3500 Hog Mountain Road, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Putnam County
East Walton – Rockville 500 kV Transmission Line
Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Avenue, Eatonton, Georgia 31024

Morgan County
Bostwick – East Walton 230 kV Transmission Line
East Walton – Rockville 500 kV Transmission Line
Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at The Hall on Foster Street, 513 Foster Street, Madison, Georgia 30650

Walton County
Bostwick – East Walton 230 kV Transmission Line
East Walton – Rockville 500 kV Transmission Line
Bethabara – East Walton 230 kV Transmission Line
East Walton – Jacks Creek 230 kV Transmission Line
Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the Walton County Campus of Athens Technical College, 212 Bryant Road, Monroe, Georgia 30655

Building a new transmission line or substation means becoming a permanent part of your community. That’s why we take our responsibility of being a good neighbor seriously. We not only spend time behind the desk analyzing data; we also put boots on the ground to study environmental, historical and cultural conditions. We gather input from the community to make a thoughtful decision that addresses energy needs while minimizing overall impact.

Here are some factors we consider:
• Existing and proposed land uses
• Community input
• Existing corridors
• Environmental conditions
• Engineering constraints
• Cost

Our transmission line siting methodology co-created with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has received national attention as a model for improving the way utilities determine where to locate transmission lines. The siting methodology was developed with the input of more than 200 representatives from industry organizations, government agencies, and advocacy and citizens groups in the Southeast. The approach has been adopted by several utilities, has been featured in national trade publications and won a national innovation award from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).

Georgia Transmission is a not-for-profit transmission-only electric cooperative owned by 38 of Georgia’s Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs). We plan, build and maintain the high-voltage electrical infrastructure that delivers power to our state's EMCs,  providing electricity to more than 4.4 million Georgians.

Together with Georgia Power, Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) and Dalton Utilities, we plan and operate Georgia's electric transmission system through the Integrated Transmission System (ITS), ensuring transmission remains efficient and reliable.