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    Cost summary
Cost benefit to consumers
COST SUMMARY
 
Transmission Line    
Construction Costs $83,340,800 Installation of structure foundations, steel poles, phase conductor, shield wire and structure groundings
Material Costs $66,139,800 Line structures, conductors and shield wire
Real Estate $21,629,600 Acquisition of easements and related administration costs
Environmental $4,568,800 ATC environmental monitoring and compliance costs
Technical Support Services $11,518,000 Engineering, surveying, and soil borings
Wetland Accessibility (Matting) $7,032,000 Pick and place costs of timber mats and monthly rental fee of timber mats
Agricultural Protection Practices $5,029,000 Land restoration and crop damage
Independent Environmental Monitor $1,000,000 PSC ordered independent monitor
Other $19,686,000 Field inspection, guard poles, outage management, and project management costs
Subtotal Transmission Line $219,944,000  
Substations:    
Gardner Park $1,212,000 Add terminal end equipment
Central WI Switching Station $9,407,000 New three breaker switching substation and site development
Morgan $2,244,400 Add breaker and terminal end equipment
Werner West $1,985,400 Add breaker and terminal end equipment
Clintonville $1,133,700$ Add breaker and terminal end equipment
Badger $190,200 Add communication equipment
Subtotal Substations $16,172,700  
Precertification $14,000,000  
Environmental Impact Fees $13,129,000  
Grand Total $263,245,700  

 
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