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11011 Wisconsin Power & Light Company <br /> Proposed Use of Land <br /> This property will be used to construct an electrical substation to supply the <br /> existing and future energy needs of the Town of Dunn, Village of McFarland, and <br /> surrounding areas. The substation transforms high voltage power down to low <br /> voltage power which is used to serve these communities. This area is currently <br /> being served by a substation in McFarland. This substation; due to continued load <br /> growth from new housing starts, both rural and urban, as well as new <br /> commercial load; is becoming inadequate to provide reliable service to this area. <br /> The McFarland substation will experience capacity limitations as well as low <br /> voltage problems, both of which can cause service interuptions, if the current <br /> rate of load growth continues. This new substation will allow us to take some of <br /> the load off of the existing substation and in addition will improve our <br /> reliability of service in contingency situations since each of these substations <br /> will be able to back up the other. <br /> In addition, a gravel driveway will be constructed from Highway 51 to the <br /> substation site. <br /> Schedule for Development <br /> The development of this land is scheduled to begin in April of 1992 with <br /> expected completion to be in June of 1992. Grading of the site would begin as <br /> soon as weather permits in the spring. Foundations and fencing would be <br /> installed next followed by the installation of the equipment and steel <br /> structures. <br /> Landscaping is scheduled for the fall of 1992, most likely in September, to take <br /> advantage of weather conditions. <br />