NV Energy - Transmission Lines 101, 102, and 133 Rebuild Project located between Verdi and Donner Summit

NV Energy is undertaking the Transmission Lines 101, 102, and 133 Rebuild Project to replace 53.8 miles of aging 120-kilovolt transmission lines between Verdi and Donner Summit. The project focuses on replacing structures originally constructed in the 1940s and 1950s to reduce wildfire risks, minimize service disruptions, and ensure compliance with current state and federal standards. The scope includes rebuilding Line 101 from the NVE California Substation in Verdi to the NVE North Truckee Substation, Line 102 from the Verdi substation to the Summit Metering Station at Donner Summit, and Line 133 from the North Truckee Substation to the Summit Metering Station. The project is designed to improve maintenance access and implement integrated vegetation management within the existing right-of-way corridor to maintain electrical clearance requirements. Located in Nevada County, California, the project has been granted a Class 2 categorical exemption as it involves replacing existing utility structures on the same site without expanding capacity. Primary points of contact for the project include Planning Director Brian Foss for Nevada County and Project Manager Cory Hawkins for NV Energy.