Transmission projects

As the interstate freeways for electricity, transmission lines efficiently deliver reliable power to customers and communities. 

Our Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) identifies a need for more transmission lines to deliver electricity from new generating resources.

We are active in discussions at state and federal levels on transmission expansion in the region, and are studying and planning projects identified inside and outside of our IRP. This process includes long-range planning to ensure our transmission system integrates well with other utility systems in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC).

Gateway Central

Gateway Central includes three line segments in Utah and Idaho: Populus to Terminal, Mona to Oquirrh and Limber to Terminal (future segment).

Gateway West

The Gateway West project is jointly proposed by PacifiCorp and Idaho Power to build and operate approximately 1,000 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines in Wyoming and Idaho.

Gateway South

Gateway South comprises two line segments in Wyoming and Utah: Aeolus to Mona/Clover and Sigurd to Red Butte.

West of Hemingway

This section of line covers areas of Washington and Oregon: Wallula to McNary and Boardman to Hemingway.

Other transmission projects

Transmission Project State/Location Timeline
Black Rock to Sigurd Central Utah 2025-2027
Blueprint South South-central Oregon 2023-2032
Segment B Honeyville to Populus and Threemile Knoll Idaho to Utah 2028
Spanish Fork to Mercer Mapleton, Utah to Eagle Mountain, Utah February 2023 - November 2027
Three Peaks to Purgatory Flat Iron County and Washington County, Utah 2025-2032