Hydro One is looking for public feedback on three proposed routes for a new transmission line between Strathroy-Caradoc and Lakeshore.
The company will be hosting five community open houses later this month in Chatham-Kent, Comber and Glencoe to share project updates and present the route alternatives for the Longwood to Lakeshore project.
The proposed routes were developed based on local knowledge and input collected over the last year. They factor in existing electricity infrastructure, Indigenous culture, and the natural environment, among other elements.
The preferred route will likely be selected in early 2025 with the first Longwood to Lakeshore line expected to be in service by 2030.
The Longwood to Lakeshore project will deliver an additional 550 megawatts of power to the region, which is enough electricity to energize life in a city the size of London, Ontario. The Independent Electricity System Operator has projected that energy demand in southwestern Ontario will quadruple by 2035.
The community open houses will be held in person on the following dates:
- March 26 from 4-8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 85 William St. S, Chatham.
- March 27 from 4-8 p.m. at Comber Community Centre, 6211 McAllaster St., Comber.
- April 3 from 4-8 p.m. at Brunner Community Centre, 32 Wallace St., Thamesville
- April 4 from 4-8 p.m. Glencoe Agricultural Hall, 268 Currie St., Glencoe.
