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RobertJ. Schmidt, Jr. November 18, 2011 [email protected] Porter Wright VIA HAND DELIVERY Morris & Arthur LLP 41 South High Street Suites 2800-3200 Columbus, Ohio 43215-6194 Ms. Betty McCauley, Chief Direct: 614-227-2028 Docketing Division Fax: 614-227-2100 Toll free: 800-533-2794 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215 www.porterwright.oom RE: In the Matter of: The Pre-Application porterwright Notification East-Springfield London-Tangy 138 kV Transmission Line, Ohio Power CINCINNATI Siting Board Case No. 11-4884-EL-BTX CLEVELAND COLUMBUS Dear Ms. McCauley: DAYTON NAPLES Enclosed for filing are the original and 10 copies of the proofs of WASHINGTON, DC publication in local newspapers of the notice for the public meetings in the above-captioned case. The public notices appeared in the September 1, 2011 DubVm Villager, the September 2, 2011 Springfield New Sun, Delaware Gazette, London Madison Press, and Marysville Journal Tribune, the September 3, 2011 Plain City Advocate, and the September 7, 2011 Dublin News.
If you have any questions regarding this filing, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Very truly yours. •x. C-5 o o /O, Q CO Q 5^ Robert J. Schmidt, Jr. iif CD Attorney for Applicant FirstEnergy Service Co.
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Sworn or affirmed to, and subscribed before me, this 9/7/2011. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunt9„set„my hand and affixed my official SQ^.^ei(^}^at^'^<^ar aforesaid. Invoice No. 15073615 Ad Cost $1,732.50 Paid $0.00 t of Ohio 12, »U Due $1,732.50 • American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially .two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution :ompany's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation •meetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- fangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community, the meetings will the existing East Spi^ingfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6.00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission fine circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Aider High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; sefcond circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to sen/e the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, '^ " Propose Ohio, 44308. U»tsan*i -*t.c_::_-— •^' -.loMon Sabita&^n SUBURBAN NEWS PUBLICATIONS 5257 Sinclair Road • P.O. Box 29912 • Columbus, Ohio 43229 • (614) 785-1212 • 1-866-354-6030 9/12/2011 First Energy Corporation 56MilfordDr#100 Hudson Ohio 44236 PROOF OF PUBLICATION I hereby certify that the advertising copy/copies of which being hereto attached were published in: Dublin, A Suburban News Publication on: Date Publication Size of Ad Price 9/7/2011 Dublin 40.00 698.00 And circulated generally in the City/Village/Township of: Dublin And Franklin County, Ohio. ^JjLMiMu dh/uijiAi Leanne Brandell Sworn before me on this Paula J. Green Notary Public State of Ohio Paula Green Notaiy PubliG, State of Ohio ^^ISF| / My Commission Explre806-2a-2013 WEDNESDAY DISTRIBUTION Dublin News Northwest Columbus News Tri-Village News THURSDAY DISTRIBUTION Bexley News Gahanna News Olentangy Valley News Upper Arlington News Westland News Big Walnut News Milliard Northwest News Pickerington Times-Sun Westerville News & Grove City News The Booster New Albany News Reynoldsburg News Public Opinion German Village Gazette Delaware News Northland News The Times Worthington News Whitehall News IMVJ I lUlZ Kjr rUDLlO iiMrv^nivi/-\ i i\^i^ MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY 'American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution company's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation •neetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- Tangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community, the meetings will the existing East Springfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; second circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easteriy for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overioading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1 -800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308. PROOF OF PUBLICATION Kim Scholz being duly sworn, says he is Representative ofthe Delaware Gazette, a newspaper printed and published in Delaware County.Ohio and of general circulation therein, and that the annexed ADVERTISEMENT Was published in said Newspaper 1 consecutive time(s) the first insertion be in 2nd, September the A.D., 2011 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence 6th day September in the A.D., 2011 Notice-Utility Facility Delaware Gazette imM^ KIMBERLYICMORROW •^ "^ --^BSS!^*! Notaiy Public, State Of Ohio P^# My (>)mmission Expires 01/22/2013 '""iiiim"'** Notary Public ^^|St)OniQa,Ju.l ^K OjlomJL^ AFFIDAVI ^ THE DELAWARE GAZETTE CO. 18 EAST WILLIAM ST., PO BOX 100 DELAWARE, OHIO 43015-01 First Energy Legal Notice 10 #2215468 2011 to Bill Rendered Ran September 2nd, 2011 Payable by 15th of followmg month. Please send this statement when paying. COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT Please remit payment to: Ohio Community Media PO BOX 182940 Columbus, Ohio 43218 Acct # 27903 IO# 2215468 MEETING FDR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially two new subsidiary ot FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) ttiat owns tlie transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution company's Otiio transmission lines, will tiold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation Tieetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- rangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community, the meetings will the existing East Spi"ingfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located lo 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; sefcond circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308. -~~ / i- ' wa«««l , X , :r::::-;.>» .;. .«,-"*" SKtuacou .. 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IMUI lUtZ Ur rUDLIO IIMTWf^lvir^i ivyiM MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY ^merican Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution company's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation •neetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- Tangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community. The meetings will the existing East Springfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6.00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; second circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September, 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson, it is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified., ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-eO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308. J :0|»nAwi I,—London Subititlcn ' / e*i NOTICE OF PUBLICATION state of Ohio Madison County I, ANDREA FUGATE, do solemnly swear that I am BUSINESS MANAGER of THE MADISON PRESS, a newspaper printed and published and of general circulation throughout Madison County, Ohio, and that the original notice, a true copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in said newspaper for 1 consecutive times, commencing on the 2"^ day of September A.D. 2011. iA\^^-^&\JL.a,^ ^IP>s XL Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 8 Day of September, A.D. 2011. Printer's Fees $500.50 NOTARY PUBLIi ! r-y'^ TINAJ. SABIN ^ ' -'^jiary Public, State oIf OhiOhio ., . ) U] Commission Expires. f OV MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially-two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution company's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation •neetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- fangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community. The meetings will the existing East Spi-ingfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain Cit/, Ohio; second circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the rignt-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for ® ® (SV conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only ' Tangy Subit3ttwi ^^-.^ ^ a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate '/' identified., ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. ,<''' jg5 %* l.-i^sgag»i»i I—t^oaHSy. x Public comments from the meetings will be considered as ' MacJiscn County / "i-"- part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed / routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to I comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1 -800-589-2837, or send your written / comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, " c, • Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission /^\ Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, s,. Ohio, 44308. ^ '"• ••'• i^ LarOat SuSsfstfen NOTICE OF PUBLICATION state of Ohio Madison County I, ANDREA FUGATE, do solemnly swear that I am BUSINESS MANAGER of THE PLAIN CITY ADVOCATE, a newspaper printed and published and of general circulation throughout Madison County, Ohio, and that the original notice, a true copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in said newspaper for 1 consecutive times, commencing on the 3*^*^ day of September A.D. 2011. (L^ ^.j-^i^^e^ KJ-LA.,^^^ Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 8 Day of September, A.D. 2011. Printer's Fees $396.00 OTARY PUBLfC TINA J. SABIN .,_ i Notary Pgblle,Stit§ of Ohio '"dXlf^-^'^'JflQ/ MyCemmlsslonixplfis_£i5//U IMUI lOtZ Ur rUDLIO UMUV^IIIVI/-\I IWI^ MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially-two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution x)mpany's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation neetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- Tangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community. The meetings will the existing East Springfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; sefcond circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September. 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for !*>»•' _y I conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified.. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, constmction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308. Lontfoit SubstaHcn io/53iM Su^sSatlcd STATE OF OHIO, City of Marysville, Union County. P-arsonally appeared before me and made solemn oath, that the ^i^MxJ^2\\M::^S. a copy of whrch is hereto attached, was published for.i— consecutive weeks on and next afterJUii9i..H...., 20 iL-, in The Marysville Journal-Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Marysville and Union County. 6worn to before me and signed in my presence this.-Q.. day of-Q^DrlL. A. D. 20-LL-. Ch ,'Ji^otar7P)iblic L) -Li i L My commission expires .' 1,20 .L. Printer's Fees, $M l 50:^ IMUI lUEZ Kjr rUDLIV-/ lIMrV-zriivir^i IWINI MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY American Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (f^irstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution company's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation •neetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- fangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community The meetings will the existing East Spi-ingfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; second circuit can be installed without adding more towers and Thursday, September 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified.. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered as part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308. LttnOiX^ •Subsfa.nca IMU I lUiZ Kjr rUDL.IO iiMrv^nivir^ i i\..yi M MEETING FOR PROPOSED MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY \merican Transmission Systems, Incorporated (ATSI), the The proposed project will consist of essentially .two new subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (FirstEnergy) that owns the transmission line segments, the addition of a distribution :ompany's Ohio transmission lines, will hold public information substation, and the conversion of a distribution substation meetings to discuss its proposed East Springfield-London- to a transmission switching station. The East Springfield- Tangy 138 kV Electric Transmission Line Project. The London 138 kV line segment will be approximately 20 miles purpose of the meetings is to explain the proposed project in length depending upon the route chosen and connect and to seek input from the community. The meetings will the existing EastSpi'ingfield Substation, located along Alta be held on Monday, September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. Rd. in Springfield, to the existing London Substation located to 8:00 p.m., in the Warder Park/Wayne Elementary School along Chrisman Ave. in London, Ohio. This particular Cafeteria, located at 2820 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio; segment can be largely installed on "open arm" positions on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., existing transmission line towers within an existing right-of- in the London High School gymnasium, located at 336 Elm way. Open arm refers to existing transmission line structures St., London, Ohio; Wednesday, September 14, 2011, from that were built to support two transmission line circuits but 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Jonathan Alder High School only have one circuit currently installed. As a result, a Auditorium, located at 9200 US Route 42, Plain City, Ohio; second circuit can be installed wjthout adding more towers and Thursday, September. 15, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 or increasing the width of the right-of-way. As shown on the p.m., in the Deer Run Elementary School gymnasium, map, the available open arm position begins approximately located at 8815 Avery Rd. Dublin, Ohio. 1.0 miles east of East Springfield Substation and extends easterly for approximately 17 miles, ending approximately The proposed East Springfield-London-Tangy 138 kV Electric 2.0 miles west of the London Substation. Transmission Line Project is needed to serve the growing customer electrical load on the existing ATSI transmission Depending on the route that is selected, the second segment circuits that serve Ohio Edison Company (Ohio Edison) could be approximately 40 miles long and will connect the customers in Delaware, Union, Madison and Clark counties, existing London Substation to the existing Tangy Substation including the cities of Dublin, Plain City, London, West along Bunty Station Rd. in Delaware, Ohio. To accommodate Jefferson, and Springfield. Ohio Edison is a FirstEnergy these additional transmission lines, the existing London electric utility operating company. Transmission line Substation will be converted to a 138 kV transmission operators are required to meet reliability criteria that have switching station and remain in its present location. been established by organizations such as the North Additionally, a new distribution substation, identified as the American Electric Reliability Corporation. Due to load growth National Substation, will be built along this line near US in this area, ATSI has projected that it will bechallenged to Highway 40 in West Jefferson. It is expected the new line will meet these mandated reliability requirements in 2015 without be installed on single wood poles averaging about 80-100 feet these planned system enhancements. It is anticipated the tall. One route under consideration for this segment largely new equipment will help prevent the overloading of critical follows existing right-of-way that was previously acquired and transmission facilities that are necessary to serve customers currently contains an existing wood pole sub-transmission line. and maintain acceptable voltages in the area. This transmission project falls under the jurisdiction of the Ohio ATSI has carefully studied the general area of the project Power Siting Board (OPSB). Before construction can begin to identify potentially sensitive areas and land uses, and on the transmission line or substation conversion, ATSI must has evaluated multiple routes for the transmission line in file two applications with the OPSB, one for the transmission an effort to identify the most appropriate route. Based on work and one for the substation conversion. The OPSB must the preliminary results, ATSI has identified several potential issue a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public transmission line routes that are shown on the map. Need for both the line and the substation. The application for the line will likely identify a preferred route and an alternate route in most areas of the project. The application for conversion of the London Substation will likely contain only a preferred alternative. Areas where an open arm is used for the preferred route will not generally have an alternate identified.. ATSI plans to make the necessary submittals to the OPSB for the project later this year. If all approvals are granted, construction on the project will begin in 2012. Public comments from the meetings will be considered aS part of ATSl's process of further evaluating the proposed routes. If you cannot attend the meetings but wish to comment on the project, please leave a message for the project team at 1-800-589-2837, or send your written comments or questions to American Transmission Systems, Inc., Attention E. Springfield-London-Tangy Transmission Line Project Team, A-GO-3,76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio, 44308.