Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled transmission project

Capital cost (total): $17,284,198

Capital cost (cost per mile): $500,000/mile

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-11,397,126

Net lifetime savings: $-28,681,325

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.7

Nearest community: Holy Cross

Distance: 34 miles

Maximum savings: $0.05/kWh

This component calculates the potential cost savings through changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from connecting communities via transmission lines.