BLM seeks initial input for proposed Robinson Summit substation project
ELY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Robinson Summit Substation Expansion and Interconnection Project and Resource Management Plan amendment planned on public lands in White Pine County. The project is a critical step to establish a major Western energy hub in Jake’s Valley west of Ely, where proposed regional extra-high voltage transmission lines connect, including the Southwest Intertie, Greenlink North, and Cross-Tie transmission projects.
If approved, NV Energy could construct, operate, and maintain an approximately 50-acre expansion of the existing Robinson Summit Substation, as well as a new 1.3-mile, 525-kilovolt transmission line connecting to the substation’s east side.
The BLM would also amend the 2008 Ely District Resource Management Plan to establish a designated utility corridor where the substation expansion and interconnection rights-of-way would be located.
The BLM will evaluate the project in light of applicable mandates in the January 20, 2025, Executive Orders “Unleashing American Energy” and “Declaring a National Energy Emergency”, and to ensure alignment with Secretary Order 3417 to address the national energy emergency by supporting the integrity of the electrical grid while creating jobs and economic prosperity for Americans.
A Notice of Intent will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register to begin a 30-day public scoping period. Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register, where comments may be submitted through the ‘Participate Now’ option. A public scoping meeting is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a presentation starting at 5:45 p.m., June 4, 2025, at the BLM Ely District Office on 702 N. Industrial Way, in Ely. The scoping period will close June 20, 2025.
For more information, please contact BLM Deputy District Manager, Ely, Tiera Hooper at thooper@blm.gov or 775-289-1803.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.