Agenda Item
ii. Easement and Right of Entry ~ Georgia Power Company ~ Improvement of Electric Distribution Facilities at Former A & B Central Office Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve a Right of Entry and grant of an Easement to the Georgia Power Company for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining underground and overhead equipment for distribution lines and upgrades to electric distribution facilities to improve electric service reliability at the former A & B Central Office Site as part of the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site.
Why: The Right of Entry and grant of the easement to Georgia Power supports improved electric service reliability to the Former A & B Central Office in the effort to upgrade all equipment needed for the work scheduled in the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site.
Details: The purpose of the right of entry and easement allow the Georgia Power Company to enter the easement area, to install and maintain electrical and communication lines, poles, and equipment on the Site. This right of entry and easement request is aligned with the Capital Improvement Project 12330. EV Charging Station at North Decatur Site. This construction project will install new EV Chargers for the BOE approved electrical buses while the Hooper Alexander and East DeKalb Stations are being designed and constructed.
The property site for Former A & B Central Office is 3710 N. Decatur Rd., Scottdale, Ga 30079. The area of the requested easement is defined as any portion of the site located within a) fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the overhead distribution line (s) as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A”, b) within ten (10) feet of the centerline of the underground distribution line as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A” and c) within ten (10) feet of each side of any related above ground equipment or facilities, including without limitation cubicles, transformers and service pedestals, as installed in the approximate location shown in “Exhibit A”.
The installation of the transformer allows for safe steps down from high-voltage electricity on transmission lines (up to 500kV) to lower, usable voltage levels (typically 120-480 volts) for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. These devices are essential for grid reliability, efficiency, and reducing energy loss over long distances. Georgia Power requests permission to maintain, repair and rebuild on all equipment including wires, transformers, and cables to strengthen the service to the Former A&B Central Office off Decatur Rd.
Financial impact: The right of entry and grant of easement will directly benefit the Dekalb County School District. The financial impact of the right of entry and easement will be $20.00 paid by Georgia Power Company to the District. Funds will be allocated to the General Fund Charge Code.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, 678.676.1470
Mr. Raymond Stanley, Executive Director of Transportation & Fleet, 678.898.8055
Mr. Hans Williams, Director of Planning & CIP Programming, 678.676.1483
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Easement and Right of Entry
Upgrade Electric Distribution Facilities
Former A & B Central Office Site
Capital Improvement Project 12330 – EV Charging Station
Scope:
Grant of Easement and Right of Entry –Upgrade electric distribution facilities -
installation, upgrades, maintenance, and repair to electric facilities to improve
electric service reliability to the Capital Improvement Project 12330 at the Former A
& B Central Office Site.
Purpose:
The purpose of the easement and right of entry is to allow the Georgia Power
Company to enter the easement area, to install and maintain electrical and
communication lines, poles, and equipment on the Site. The installation of the
transformer allows for safe step down from high-voltage electricity on transmission
lines (up to 500kV) to lower, usable voltage levels (typically 120-480 volts) for
residential, commercial, and industrial customers. These devices are essential for
grid reliability, efficiency, and reducing energy loss over long distances.
Georgia Power requests permission to maintain, repair and rebuild on all equipment
including wires, transformers, fixtures and cables to strengthen the service at the
Former A&B Central Office Site. This right of entry and easement request is aligned
with the Capital Improvement Project 12330. This construction project will build a
new Former A&B Central Office on the existing site.
The property site for Former A & B Central Office is 3710 N. Decatur Rd.,
Scottdale, Ga 30079. The area of the requested easement is defined as any
portion of the site located within a) fifteen (15) feet of the centerline of the
overhead distribution line (s) as installed in the approximate location shown on
“Exhibit A”, b) within ten (10) feet of the centerline of the underground distribution
line as installed in the approximate location shown on “Exhibit A” and c) within ten
(10) feet of each side of any related above ground equipment or facilities, including
without limitation cubicles, transformers and service pedestals, as installed in the
approximate location shown in “Exhibit A”.
The financial impact of the easement and right of entry will be $20.00 paid
by Georgia Power Company to the District.
It is requested that the Board of Education approve the easement and right of entry
to Georgia Power Company to improve electric service reliability at the Former A&B
Central Office.