Department of Energy
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B4. Categorical Exclusions Applicable to Electrical Power and Transmission
Exclusion Text
B4.6 ADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TRANSMISSION FACILITIES. Additions or modifications to electric power transmission facilities within a previously disturbed or developed facility area. Covered activities include, but are not limited to, switchyard rock grounding upgrades, secondary containment projects, paving projects, seismic upgrading, tower modifications, load shaping projects (such as reducing energy use during periods of peak demand), changing insulators, and replacement of poles, circuit breakers, conductors, transformers, and crossarms.
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