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EMF and Noise Studies
When utilities construct transmission facilities, they take actions and use techniques to mitigate noise during construction and operation. Tri-State and Xcel Energy have taken steps to model the generation of audible noise and within their design plan to implement certain methods to reduce the noise during operation.
Additionally, the utilities have modeled electromagnetic fields that the proposed transmission lines would produce. A computer program is used to accurately predict the magnetic fields within the transmission corridors.
San Luis Valley to Calumet Segment
Calumet to Comanche Segment
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible lines of force associated with the production, transmission, and use of electric power such as those associated with high-voltage transmission lines, secondary power lines, and home wiring and lighting. Many studies of EMF have been conducted but none have identified a mechanism where EMF can cause disease. Visit the following Web sites to investigate the topic further:
Electric and Magnetic Fields (National Institute of Environment and Health)
EMF Studies (World Health Organization)
In the News
Power line generates public commentsValley Courier
April 27, 2012
SLV power line headed back to drawing board
Pueblo Chieftain
April 27, 2012
Support for San Luis Valley line isn't powering down
Denver Post
November 2, 2011
Xcel is out, but transmission line is not
Valley Courier
November 2, 2011
Xcel likely to drop SLV solar, transmission line proposal
Pueblo Chieftain
November 1, 2011
San Luis Valley Power
Pueblo Chieftain
September 14, 2011
Colorado PUC reaffirms approval of San Luis Valley power line sought by Xcel, Tri-State
Denver Business Journal
September 2, 2011