ITC Great Plains Conducting Aerial Patrols of Transmission Lines
September 23, 2024 | ITC Great Plains
HUGO, Okla. (Sept. 23, 2024) – ITC Great Plains will conduct aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission structures and lines throughout its service territory on approximately October 1, weather permitting. Helicopter patrols provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system owned and operated by ITC Great Plains.
The flights will be conducted in the Hugo and Valliant areas. Counties in the aerial patrol areas include Choctaw and McCurtain.
These patrols are a North American Electrical Reliability Corporation (NERC) requirement for ITC Great Plains’ vegetation management program, support proactive maintenance objectives, and align with the company’s model for operational excellence. The flights will include the inspection of vegetation in the vicinity of transmission structures, conductors (wires), insulators and other equipment.
The inspection flights are often conducted at low altitudes to facilitate accurate visual inspection of vegetation hazards. This is standard procedure, so there is no cause for alarm if a low-flying helicopter is sighted near transmission lines during the specified time frame.
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About ITC Great Plains
ITC Great Plains LLC is a subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp., the largest independent electricity transmission company in the U.S. ITC Great Plains operates approximately 470 circuit miles of transmission lines in Kansas and Oklahoma. The company maintains regional offices in Dodge City, Topeka and Wichita, Kansas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For further information visit www.itc-holdings.com. ITC Holdings Corp. is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For further information visit www.fortisinc.com.
Media Contacts:
Andrew Baker, Manager, Marketing & Communications, ITC Great Plains
abaker@itctransco.com or (913) 486-6249