Substation and Electric System Work

At a glance

• What: the city's work on electric substation capacity and distribution lines, including a planned Substation 1000.
• Where it stands: on 2026-10-12 Council approved engineering agreements (not to exceed $250,000 total) and a grading contract for Substation 1000 (not to exceed $1,225,000); on 2026-11-09 it approved copper conductor replacement near Montana Avenue and West Outer Drive (not to exceed $616,780.75).
• Next: no date given in the sources.

Details

• The 2026-09-08 IDB agenda included a resolution to transfer about 15.45 acres of a Roane County parcel (part of Tract 1a of Self-Sufficiency Parcel 2) to the City of Oak Ridge for a substation.
• On 2026-10-12 Council also approved a purchase of a trailer-mounted four-drum puller and wire tensioner (not to exceed $271,617) through a purchasing cooperative.
• Council records are Notices of Proceedings, which list actions taken but not discussion.

Sources

• Council Notice of Proceedings 2026-10-12: https://www.oakridgetn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4956
• Council Notice of Proceedings 2026-11-09: https://www.oakridgetn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5032
• IDB agenda 2026-09-08: https://www.oakridgetn.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-69

Log

2026-09-08 - Industrial Development Board

• Agenda item to transfer about 15.45 acres to the city for a substation.

2026-10-12 - City Council

• Approved substation engineering agreements, the Substation 1000 grading contract and a line-equipment purchase.

2026-11-09 - City Council

• Approved copper conductor replacement near Montana Avenue and West Outer Drive.