Row of solar panels

Transmission line
for Eleven Mile Solar

Location: Pinal County, AZ
Line voltage: 235 kV
Distance: Approx. 0.25 mile
Owner & Developer:
 Ørsted Onshore 
Operations: Estimated 2024

About the project

Located in Pinal County, Arizona, a 0.25 mile transmission line will connect the Eleven Mile Solar Center to the Pinal Central Substation. Through this 235 kV electrical line, electricity generated by solar energy will be transmitted onto the Arizona grid. An estimated 900,000 MWh of energy will be generated annually, or enough to power 63,800 Arizona homes each year. The Eleven Mile Solar Center will help meet the energy needs of the state by providing clean, flexible, solar-powered electricity

Eleven Mile Solar Center LLC received a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) for the proposed transmission line (also referred to as a gen-tie line), which will be constructed within a new dedicated utility ROW. The project area is currently heavily developed with transmission lines, and portions of the 0.25-mile-long gen-tie line may consist of both underground and above ground segments.

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Community feedback is important during design and development. We want to discuss the project with you. 

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Project planning


In 2020, Eleven Mile Solar Center LLC, engaged AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM), an environmental consulting firm, to provide background environmental studies for the Eleven Mile Solar Center. In 2022, AECOM was also retained to prepare the CEC application for the gen-tie line, which includes baseline information on land use and visual, biological, cultural, and recreational resources in the area surrounding the CEC study area. Eleven Mile Solar Center LLC has been actively communicating with the public and agencies about the associated solar project for several years, and has secured the necessary zoning to construct and operate the facility. 

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Public Hearing Information


As part of the CEC process, the Arizona Corporation Commission will hold a Project hearing which will be open to the public. The hearing will be held at the Radisson Hotel Casa Grande, 777 N Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122. The hearing will begin on January 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. and will continue as necessary on January 18, 2023 through January 20, 2023 commencing at 9:00 a.m. each day through the completion of the hearing. Public comment will be taken in a special evening session on January 17, 2023, at 5:30 P.M.,  telephone, zoom or in person at the Radisson Hotel Casa Grande, 777 N Pinal Ave., Casa Grande, AZ 85122. If any revisions to the hearing schedule are required, they will be noticed here, and on the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC or Commission) website

Download application (PDF)
(Printed copies of the application are also available at the Eloy Santa Cruz Library and Coolidge Public Library)

Download Notice of Hearing (PDF)

Download prefilling transcript (PDF)

Download Prehearing Conference Transcript (PDF)

Hearing Transcript – 01/17/2023

Hearing Transcript – 01/18/2023

Benefits of partnering with Ørsted


As a long-term operator of renewable energy facilities, Ørsted is committed to the highest quality standards of project construction and safety, and we have the financial strength to ensure execution. This starts with the first steps of development and lasts until the project is decommissioned. 


Good neighbors

Eleven Mile Solar Center is committed to listening to the Pinal County community and to being a good neighbor for years to come. Throughout the construction and operation of the project, Ørsted will meet with officials to ensure a direct line of communication for any concerns that arise during and after construction. We are available to meet directly with nearby neighbors to address their concerns.

About Ørsted

The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen and green fuels facilities, and bioenergy plants. Moreover, Ørsted provides energy products to its customers. Ørsted is the only energy company in the world with a science-based net-zero emissions target as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and Ørsted aims to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects it commissions from 2030 at the latest. Ørsted is recognized on the CDP Climate Change A List as a global leader on climate action. Headquartered in Denmark, Ørsted employs over 8,000 people. Ørsted's shares are listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (Orsted). In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7 billion (EUR 10.4 billion).

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We value your comments and feedback, please contact us with the form below or directly at AMYSH@orsted.com