Electric power transmission development and security remain central to policies relating to energy transition, market access for clean energy development, and grid reliability and resilience.
Transmission owners, operators, and developers are shifting and reprioritizing in a dynamic environment. Few industries have witnessed such flux. Our power transmission consultants make it a priority to understand and learn about our clients’ needs and priorities, adapt our services, and transfer learning and develop capabilities throughout SWCA. We have earned a reputation as a reliable and responsive team member who will provide quality work, and be able to scale to virtually any size transmission project or program. We support our clients through each phase of project development, from the preliminary environmental analysis to long-term monitoring after project completion.
Power transmission projects are a primary practice area, and SWCA supports many of the largest regulated electric utilities, transmission developers, and operators in the U.S. We have been key contributors to the development of many of the largest multistate power transmission lines in the country, while also completing smaller projects under on-call contracts. In addition, we have supported and managed complex and large-scale programs, often as owner’s representative. We are experienced with projects at all levels of power transmission and distribution voltage, in almost every physiographic setting. Our project managers are proven and recognized for their strategic thinking and proactive approach.
Relevant Services
Project Types We Support
- Capacity
- Safety and Reliability
- Design Compliance
- Emergency Response
- Interconnections and Tie-lines
- New Construction: Green Field, Re-build, Upgrade
Programs We Help Implement and Manage
- NERC and Other Grid Compliance
- Pole Replacement
- Vegetation Management
- On-Call Services, including Rapid Response and Emergency Services
- Owner’s Environmental Representative for Large-Scale Programs and Projects
ROUTING/SITING
- Siting for Transmission and Renewable and Traditional Generation Facilities
- Routing Evaluation and Alternatives Analysis for Linear infrastructure
- Site Selection Evaluation and Analysis for Substation and Renewable/Traditional Electric Generation Facilities
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Constraint Mapping
- GIS Analysis and Site Suitability Modeling
- Early Critical Issues Identification and Assessment
- FERC 1000 Reporting and Filing Support
- Public Utility Commission Certification of Public Convenience and Necessity Reporting, Filing, and Hearing Support
- Local Land Use and Zoning Entitlements and Hearing Support/Representation
- Permitting Plan and Strategies for Project Planning and Schedule
- Tribal Historic Preservation Officer/State Historic Preservation Office Consultation
- Governmental and Non-Governmental Stakeholder Engagement
Licensing, Permitting, and Decision Documents
- Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
- Federal Use Permits and Plans of Development
- State Public Utility Commission License and Permits Applications and Corresponding Environmental Assessments
- Federal, State, and Local Resources Permit Packages and Supporting Documentation
- Supporting Technical Studies and Reports
- Constraints, Routing, and Siting Studies and Corresponding Permit Requirements Analyses and Strategies
Corresponding Services We Provide
- Project Management and Staff Augmentation
- Natural Resources Services
- Cultural Resources Studies
- Environmental Reporting
- Agency Consultations
- Planning and Land Use Studies
- GIS Analytics and Mapping
- Construction Environmental Compliance Management Plans, Training, and Staffing
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