Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 EXHIBIT J. Exhibit Page 315

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1 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 EXHIBIT J Exhibit Page 315

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3 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 EXHIBIT J: SPECIAL FACTORS Describe any special factors not previously covered herein, which applicant believes to be relevant to an informed decision on its application. J.1 Introduction A public involvement program was initiated in February 2018 and will continue throughout 2018 to notify and inform the public, agencies, community leaders, and other affected stakeholders about the Project. J.2 Public Involvement Program Summary Public participation is an important part of TEP s environmental planning process. Public involvement and communications activities were conducted as part of the Project to inform the public of the need and benefits of the Project, and to solicit public input. The public planning process was intended to ensure effective and timely communication among TEP staff, the public, agencies, and stakeholders. TEP used several different public outreach efforts to inform the affected members of the community in the study area. Those efforts included: Briefings with community leaders, private land owners, agencies, and jurisdictions Stakeholder meetings Individual stakeholder meetings Two newsletter mailings, including comment forms Two public open house meetings Project information telephone line Project information address Project specific webpage on TEP s Internet website, including an online comment form Social Pinpoint page with ability to comment The outreach effort was designed to offer interested parties an opportunity to gain information and provide input, including recommendations. The public was provided a variety of opportunities and multiple means to review and comment on the Project. The various methods of communication and public interaction listed above are explained below. J.2.1 Stakeholder Briefings and Meeting In order to introduce the Project, gauge the level of stakeholder concern, and identify potential issues, individual briefings were conducted with key individuals within various jurisdictions and agencies. At these briefings, the Project s team members explained the purpose and need of the Project, provided the Project s description and detailed the environmental siting process, and asked for suggestions and opinions. In return, the community leaders provided TEP with their input on the potential for future development within and relative to the study area. J 1 Exhibit Page 317

4 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 In addition, TEP held two stakeholder meetings with stakeholders that had a higher interest in the Project. The first stakeholder meeting was held on May 18, 2018 at TEP s Downtown Tucson headquarters (see Exhibit J 1 for sign in sheet and agenda). Eight stakeholders and nine TEP staff attended the meeting. The stakeholder meeting covered an overview of the project, the transmission system requirements, and the proposed substation and possible related transmission line locations. The group discussed opportunities and constraints for the project and the topics included the schedule, the possible locations of the Sonoran Corridor and re located UPRR railroad in relation to the project, the pole heights and diameters, and the required right of way widths. A second stakeholder meeting was held on August 6, 2018 at TEP s headquarters. The stakeholder meeting was intended to solicit additional input from the stakeholders to assist TEP in re evaluating its preferred alternatives. It was determined that the majority concensus among the stakeholders was that the Northern 2 and the Southern 1 alternatives were preferred. Community leaders and other stakeholders are listed in Table 8. Table 8. Stakeholder List and Participation Level Agency/ Organization Name Area of Interest/Role Level of Participation Manager, Transmission AEPCO Boris Tumarin Planning AEPCO Kevin Barnes Senior Environmental Specialist ADOT Priscilla Thompson Utility Engineering Coordinator ADOT Rod Lane District Engineer ADOT Rudy Perez Planning Program Manager, Major Projects Group ADOT Carlos Lopez Project Manager Stakeholder Meeting #1 AZGFD Kristin Terpening Habitat Specialist, site visit ASLD Lisa Atkins Commissioner. Call from Micah Horowitz for additional information ASLD Wesley Mehl Deputy ASLD Ruben Ojeda Planning and Development COT Scott Clark Services Department COT Daryl Cole Director, Transportation COT Sam Credio TDOT Meeting COT Richard Fimbres Councilmember, Ward 5 Briefing COT Shirley Scott Councilmember, Ward 4 Briefing Public Information Officer, COT Mike Graham Transportation COT Michael Oregeta City Manager J 2 Exhibit Page 318

5 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 Agency/ Organization Name Area of Interest/Role Level of Participation Real Estate Services, Division Jim Rossi COT Administrator COT Andy Squire CMO Economic Initiatives COT John Beall Lead Planner Meeting COT Jonathan Rothschild Mayor El Paso Natural Gas Kelley Sims no concerns Kinder Morgan A. Dianne Energy Partners Sidorewicz Engineering Adminstrator Metropolitan Pima Alliance Amber Smith Director Individual Meetings & Stakeholder Meeting #2 NextEra Chris Cothran Pima Association of Governments Sheila Storm Communications Director Director Natural Parks and Pima County Chris Cawein Recreation Manager Project Manager Pima County Nancy Cole Office Pima County Carmine DeBonis Deputy County Administrator Pima County Diana Durazo Diana Durazo Pima County Chuck Huckelberry County Administrator Pima County Jackson Jenkins Director, Regional Wastewater Reclamation Dept. Pima County Neil Konisberg Manager Real Property Director Sustainability & Pima County Linda Mayro Conservation Manager Economic Pima County John Moffatt Development Director, Department of Pima County Ana Olivares Transportation Pima County Kathryn Skinner PC DOT Meeting Pima County Greg Hitt PC PMO Stakeholder Meetings #1 & #2 Deputy Director Natural Parks Pima County Robert Padilla and Resources Pima County Suzanne Shields Director Regional Flood Control Deputy Director Regional Flood Pima County Eric Shepp Control J 3 Exhibit Page 319

6 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 Agency/ Organization Name Area of Interest/Role Level of Participation Pima County Nanette Slusser Assistant County Adminstrator Pima County Ramon Valadez County Supervisor, District 2 Briefing Deputy Director, Development Pima County Carla Blackwell Services Pima County Sandi Garrick Utility Liasion Meetings Southline Black Forest Partners Doug Patterson Managing Partner Southline Black Forest Partners Bill Kipp Managing Partner Southline Hunt Power Matt Virant Southwest Gas Tracy Reilly Analyst II Southwest Gas Randy Smith Sunnyside Unified School District Steven Holmes Superintendent Sunnyside Education Association Mary Martinez President Sunnyside Unified School Director, Office of Public District Victor Mercado Information Sunnyside Unified School District Foundation Diane Bissell Executive Director Town of Sahuarita Tom Murphy Mayor Briefing Town of Sahuarita Melissa Hicks Vice Mayor Town of Sahuarita Duane Blumberg Council Member Town of Sahuarita Bill Bracco Council Member Town of Sahuarita Kara Egbert Council Member Town of Sahuarita Gil Lusk Council Member Town of Sahuarita Lynne Skelton Council Member Town of Sahuarita Kelly Udall Town Manager Briefing J 4 Exhibit Page 320

7 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 Agency/ Organization Name Area of Interest/Role Level of Participation Town of Sahuarita Sarah More Planning and Building Manager Town of Sahuarita Anna Casadei Planning and Zoning Manager TAA Scott Robidoux Senior Airport Planner Individual Meetings TAA Mike Smejkal Individual Meetings & Stakeholder Meetings #1 & #2 Tucson Water Fernando Molina Public Information Officer Union Pacific Railroad Renay Robinson Real Estate Manager Western Area Power Authority (WAPA) Josh Johnston WAPA Audrey Colletti WAPA Mark Gabriel WAPA Ronal Moulton Diamond Ventures Robert Tucker Individual Meetings & Stakeholder Meetings #1 & #2 Diamond Ventures Bill Kelley Individual Meetings & Stakeholder Meetings #1 & #2 Pascua Yaqui Tribe Robert Valencia Chairman Pascua Yaqui Tribe Peter Yucupicio Vice Chairman Pascua Yaqui Mary Jane Tribe Buenamea Secretary Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association David Godlewski President Hilton Community Association J Arizona Department of Transportation Meeting ADOT attended the May 24, 2018 stakeholder meeting. Their interest in the Project is related to the proposed Sonoran Corridor, which is discussed in more detail in Exhibit H.2. J 5 Exhibit Page 321

8 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 J Arizona Game and Fish Department Kristin Terpening of AZGFD conducted a site visit with TEP on July 26, 2018 and was given an opportunity to review the Biological Evaluation. AZGFD has not formally commented on the Project at this time. J Pima County Pima County staff participated in the stakeholder meeting held for the Project. Their interest in the Project is related to the proposed Sonoran Corridor and re located UPRR railroad, which is discussed in more detail in Exhibit H.3. Pima County has indicated that they prefer the Northern 1 Alternative (see Exhibit J 8). J City of Tucson COT staff attended the stakeholder meeting and were provided the newsletters. COT has not commented on the project. J Other Stakeholders TAA is a major land owner in the project area and has provided significant input in to the development of the transmission line alternatives. TAA supports the Northern 2 and Southern 1 Alternatives and does not want any new 138 kv transmission lines built along South Swan Road, adjacent to their parcels (see Exhibit J 6). South Wilmot Land Investors, Inc. (South Wilmot) is a major land owner in the project area. Southern 1 Alternative would be partially on land owned by South Wilmot Land Investors LLC, adjacent to their planned Verano development in Section 10. They have indicated that their preference is the Southern 1 Alternative as it has the least impact on lands owned by them. Wilmot Energy Center, LLC (WEC LLC)will interconnect with the Project. Portions of the Southern 1 and 2 Alternatives are located on land owned by WEC LLC. WEC LLC supports both southern alternatives, but prefers the Southern 1 alternative (see Exhibit J 7). J.2.2 Newsletters/Fact Sheets TEP prepared and mailed two newsletters that included comment forms throughout the development of the Project. Newsletter #1 was mailed on March 12, 2018 to 16,811 residents, landowners, and interested parties including public agencies and organizations in proximity to the study area (Exhibit J 2.1). Newsletter #2 was mailed on July 9, 2018 to 16,871 residents, landowners, and agency/organization representatives in the study area (Exhibit J 2.2). Both newsletters were also ed to the stakeholders listed in Table 9. The two newsletters were sent to provide current project information, and to announce upcoming public meetings. All newsletters were provided in both English and Spanish. J.2.3 Public Open House Meetings TEP published newspaper notices of all public meetings in the Arizona Daily Star, Sahuarita Sun, and Green Valley News. Copies of the public notices and affidavits of publication are included in Exhibits J 3.1 and J 3.4. J 6 Exhibit Page 322

9 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 The first public open house was held at Summit View Elementary School (1900 E. Summit St, Tucson, Arizona 85756) on Wednesday, March 24, The purpose of the meeting was to provide information about the proposed substation and transmission line, as well as encourage public input on the Project. TEP representatives were in attendance to answer questions. Five (5) members of the public and four (4) stakeholders attended. Questions asked at the introductory open house meeting were in relation to the Project need, substation siting, health effects, and visual effects of the Project. One (1) written comment was received at the meeting and an additional five (5) comments were received as part of the first newsletter/meeting outreach. These are included in Exhibit J 4 and Exhibit J 5 The sign in sheet is included as Exhibit J 3.2. A second public open house meeting was held at the same location as the first meeting on Wednesday, July 18, It was attended by four (4) members of the public and three (3) stakeholders (one attendee did not sign in). Questions asked at the meeting were in relation to the Project need, substation and solar array siting, and visual effects of the Project. One (1) written comment was received at the meeting and an additional three (3) comments were received as part of the second newsletter/meeting outreach. These are included in Exhibit J 4 and Exhibit J 5. The sign in sheet is included as Exhibit J 3.5. See Exhibit J 3.3 for the posters on display at the first open house meeting and Exhibit J 3.6 for posters added at the second meeting. J.2.4 Telephone Information Line A toll free telephone information line was established on March 23, 2018 for the Project. The automated message, in English and Spanish, provided basic information and encouraged callers to leave a message requesting more information or a return call. The Project webpage address was also provided for the public to access updated Project information. The telephone number was advertised in the newsletters and on the Project website. The information line voic was checked regularly (and more frequently following newsletter mailings and public open houses). All messages that required a response were answered by one of the appropriate Project team members. To date a total of three (3) voic s has been received. All messages received were entered into the comment tracking database. J.2.5 Project Website The Internet has evolved into a primary source of information, therefore TEP maintains a website featuring their various projects throughout southeastern Arizona. The site address is A page devoted to the Project was added to the TEP website before other public participation activities commenced, and was updated throughout the planning process. The Project specific page is to wilmot/. The Project webpage was updated regularly to include both general and specific information on the Project, including the latest maps and the Project newsletters. After the public open houses, the displays and graphics presented to the public were added to the Project webpage. The webpage also allowed people to submit comments via an online public comment form called WUFOO, engage with the interactive Project map through Social Pinpoint, or to request more information. J 7 Exhibit Page 323

10 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 The online public comment form offered another method for the public to provide Project input. This platform also allowed the TEP Project team to track and trend all comments received. The automated comment tracking database served as a platform and universal location for the storage of all Project comments submitted by the public. To date, TEP has received two (2) WUFOO comments, which are included in Exhibits J 4 and J 5. J.2.6 Social Pinpoint Social Pinpoint is an online tool that enables community members and stakeholders to provide location specific feedback using a digital interactive mapping platform. The online map displayed individual route alternatives that provide a transmission line route to connect the proposed Sonoran Substation to the Wilmot Energy Center. Users are prompted to drag a pin to points on the route alternatives that they felt should be considered or avoided, and asked to provide detailed comments about their pin location. The tool was originally launched on March 9, 2018 and the tool was updated on June 27, 2018 with the alternative routes included in the application. Six (6) comments were received (three of which came from the same user, and were merged in our analysis). All Social Pinpoint comments are included in Exhibits J 4 and J 5. J.2.7 Comment Tracking Database (Exhibit J 19) At the time of preparation of the application 18 public comments were received regarding the proposed Project from the various sources discussed above. The comment database was then sorted by the issue area/concern (e.g. health and safety, project cost, appearance, location, and miscellaneous). This information was used to better understand the concerns of the community in regard to the Project and incorporate the preferences and concerns into TEP s plans where possible. J.3 Public Comments Received A total of 21 comments were received and categorized. Comments were sorted into the following categories: health and safety, cost, appearance, location, and other. Figure 4 shows the percent of each type of comment received. Respondents frequently indicated that location was of interest to them, with location being relevant to 53% of responses from the public. Health and safety was of interest in 37% of the responses. Of note, nearly a quarter of the comments received addressed issues outside of the Project scope, for example, they expressed desire to see public improvement projects in the study area, concerns over grazing rights/access, and additional miscellaneous concerns. J 8 Exhibit Page 324

11 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 PUBLIC COMMENTS BY TOPIC Health Cost Appearance Location 37% 53% 5% 5% Figure 4. Public Comments and Concerns by Topic TEP took into consideration the public s concerns and preferred alternatives for the Project. Of the 21 members of the public who provided public comment for the Project, 19% of respondents expressed their support for the Project based on its purpose and need. Respondents were provided multiple means for expressing their support for a specific alternative route throughout the duration of the public engagement process. Six (6) respondents expressed a route preference during the first public outreach phase of the Project, which, at that time, included six (6) alternatives that connected the planned Sonoran Substation to TEP s existing South Loop Substation (see Figure 5). All six (6) of those alternatives utilized the same South Swan Road corridor for that segment of the Project, therefore the six (6) comments expressing a preference for what is now Northern 1 and Southern 1 in this application, is documented separately herein because these comments have somewhat lost their relevance. Of note, four (4) of the six (6) respondents live in Sahuarita and the remaining two (2) respondents from Tucson do not live in the Final Study Area. J 9 Exhibit Page 325

12 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES THAT RECEIVED COMMENT IN THE FIRST PUBLIC OUTREACH A B C D E F 14% 29% 14% 0% 0% 43% Figure 5. Alternative Routes That Received Comments in Favor During First Public Outreach Four (4) respondents provided their route preferences during the second public outreach phase of the Project, when the revised and Final Project Study Area was identified. Within this small pool of responses, Northern 1 received one (1) comment in favor, Northern 2 received two (2) comments in favor, Southern 1 received one (1) comment in favor, and Southern 2 received three (3) comments in favor. Figure 6 depicts the preference of the public for the Northern 2 Alternative, and Figure 7 depicts the preference of the public for the Southern 2 Alternative. See Exhibit J 4 for copies of comments received from the public and Exhibit J 5 for a table of all public comments received. J 10 Exhibit Page 326

13 Tucson Electric Power Company CEC Application Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project August 2018 RESULTS FOR THE NORTHERN ALTERNATIVE ROUTES DURING THE SECOND PUBLIC OUTREACH N1 N2 33% 67% Figure 6. Northern Alternative Routes Results RESULTS FOR THE SOUTHERN ALTERNATIVE ROUTES DURING THE SECOND PUBLIC OUTREACH S1 S2 25% 75% Figure 7. Southern Alternative Routes Results J 11 Exhibit Page 327

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16 Sonoran to Wilmot Energy Center 138kV Transmission Line & Sonoran Substation Projects Stakeholder Meeting 5/24/2018 1:30 p.m. Invitees: Mike Smejkal (TAA), Barbara Hempel (TAA), Carlos Lopez (ADOT), Greg Hitt (Pima County), Robin Raine (COT), Bill Kelley (Diamond Ventures), Robert Tucker (Diamond Ventures), Renee Darling, Ed Beck, Rebecca McCarthy, Alicia Ware, Liza Castillo, Larry Lucero, Adriana Marinez, Gannon McGhee, Alberto Quinonez, Scott Horton, Status of alternatives assessment: 1. Introductions (Mike Smejkal) 2. Project Overview (Ed Beck) 3. Transmission System Requirements (Alicia Ware) 4. Proposed Substation Locations (Renee Darling) 5. Stakeholder Input (All) 6. Closing (Mike Smejkal) Notes: Action Items: Exhibit Page 330

17 EXHIBIT J N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUCSON, AZ PERMIT NO. 21 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT SWITCHYARD TO SOUTH LOOP 138 KILOVOLT (kv) TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT LÍNEA DE TRANSMISIÓN DE 138 KILOVOLTIOS (kv) DE LA SUBESTACIÓN SONORAN AL CAMPO DE INTERRUPTORES DE WILMOT A CÍRCULO SUR PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Reunión Pública WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, :30 P.M. Miércoles, 28 de marzo del :30 p.m. SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1900 E. SUMMIT ST. TUCSON, AZ MARCH 2018 Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has proposed building a new 138 kilovolt (kv) substation, switchyard, and transmission line south of Tucson to strengthen electric reliability for customers, meet future energy needs in the area and support what will become TEP s largest local community-scale solar array and battery storage system. The planned 100-megawatt (MW) solar array and accompanying 30 MW energy storage system (the Wilmot Energy Center) will be owned and operated by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources. The systems are expected to be in service by the end of 2020 and will provide enough power to serve up to 21,000 homes. The intent of this newsletter is to provide information and solicit comments from the public regarding the project. TEP encourages residents and other stakeholders to share their comments to help inform the company as it refines plans for the project. PROJECT STUDY AREA AND ALTERNATIVES Sonoran Substation TEP expects to build the proposed Sonoran Substation on 30 acres within an approximately one-square-mile area extending south and east from the intersection of East Old Vail Connection and South Swan roads. This location was identified through TEP transmission, distribution and land-use planning analysis and in consultation with Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), which owns the property. TEP is conducting resource studies to identify the best location for the substation within the one-square-mile area being studied. Selection of this area for the substation was based on projected energy needs in the area of Pima County s Aerospace Parkway, proximity to several existing TEP 46kV and 138kV transmission lines, and proximity to the planned Wilmot Energy Center, which will include the solar array, battery storage system, and supporting infrastructure. Wilmot Switchyard The proposed Wilmot Switchyard will be sited within the Wilmot Energy Center. 138kV Transmission Line TEP has developed a preliminary study area and is currently studying six alternatives for the proposed transmission line. These six alternatives are shown and described herein. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Sonoran Substation The proposed Sonoran Substation would house transformers and other equipment to reduce the voltage from the 138kV transmission voltage to distribution-level voltages for delivery to customers and interconnect to existing 138kV transmission lines. The substation would interconnect with the Wilmot Energy Center, support customer growth in the area and alleviate overload conditions on nearby circuits under contingency conditions. Wilmot Switchyard The proposed Wilmot Switchyard would interconnect the Wilmot Energy Center to TEP s electrical system through the proposed 138kV facilities. MARZO 2018 Tucson Electric Power (TEP) ha propuesto construir una nueva subestación de 138 kilovoltios (kv), un campo de interruptores, y una línea de transmisión al sur de Tucson para fortalecer la fiabilidad eléctrica para los clientes, satisfacer las futuras necesidades de energía en el área y apoyar lo que será el sistema solar y sistema de almacenaje de baterías local comunitario más grande de TEP. El sistema solar planeado de 100-megawatts (MW) acompañado por un sistema de almacén de energía de 30 MW (el Centro de Energía Wilmot) será propiedad de y operado por un afiliado de NextEra Energy Resources. Se espera que los sistemas estén en servicio para el fin del 2020 y proveerán suficiente energía para servir hasta 21,000 hogares. La intención de este boletín de información es proveerles información y solicitar comentarios del público acerca de este proyecto. TEP solicita a los residentes y otras partes interesadas que compartan sus comentarios para ayudar a informar a la compañía mientras refina los planes para el proyecto. ÁREA DE ESTUDIO DEL PROYECTO Y ALTERNATIVAS Subestación Sonoran TEP espera construir la propuesta Subestación Sonoran en 30 acres dentro de un área de aproximadamente una milla cuadrada extendiéndose al sur y al este de la intersección de Este Old Vail Connection y Sur Swan Road. Esta ubicación se identifico a través de análisis de trasmisiones de TEP, distribución y planeo de uso de terreno y consultando a la Autoridad del Aeropuerto de Tucson (TAA), que es dueño de la propiedad. TEP está llevando a cabo estudios de recursos para identificar la mejor ubicación para la subestación dentro de una milla cuadrada del área que se está estudiando. La selección de esta área se basó en necesidades de energía proyectadas en el área de Pima County s Aerospace Parkway, cercanía al Centro de Energía Wilmot planeado, el que incluirá el sistema solar, sistemas de almacén de batería e infraestructura de apoyo. Campo de Interruptores Wilmot El propuesto Campo de Interruptores Wilmot estará situado dentro del Centro de Energía Wilmot. Línea de transmisión 138kV TEP ha desarrollado un área de estudio preliminar y está estudiando actualmente seis alternativas para la propuesta línea de transmisión. Estas seis alternativas están descritas aqui. DESCRIPCIONES DEL PROYECTO Subestación Sonoran La propuesta Subestación Sonoran almacenará transformadores y otro equipo para disminuir el voltaje del voltaje de transmisión de 138kV a voltaje de nivel de distribución para la repartición a los clientes e interconectaría a las líneas de transmisión de 138kV existentes. La subestación se interconectaría con el Centro de Energía Wilmot, apoyaría el crecimiento de clientes en el área y ayudaría con las condiciones de sobrecarga en los circuitos cercanos bajo condiciones contingentes. 1 Exhibit Page 331

18 138kV Transmission Line The proposed 138kV Sonoran to Wilmot Switchyard to South Loop Transmission Line would provide additional transmission capacity for area customers and provide additional reliability to the existing 138kV transmission system. The line would extend approximately 10 miles from the proposed Sonoran Substation in the City of Tucson to the proposed Wilmot Switchyard to TEP s existing South Loop Substation, near South Nogales Highway and Pima Mine Road in Sahuarita, Arizona. The line would cross land owned by the State of Arizona and private land in Tucson, Sahuarita and unincorporated Pima County. TEP would build the line with steel monopoles, each about 100 feet tall. REQUIRED APPROVALS The City of Tucson would need to issue a land use permit before the start of construction for the substation. TEP expects to file an application for a Special Exception Land Use Permit in June The Arizona Revised Statutes requires TEP to secure a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) for the transmission line and switchyard from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) prior to construction. The Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (LSC), a committee established by the ACC, will review the application in a public process and may issue a CEC for the project. The ACC will then review the CEC and make a final decision during a public meeting. TEP anticipates submitting its application for a CEC in August MORE INFORMATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION For more information, please visit tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. TEP is seeking public input on the siting of the transmission line and other aspects of the project. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts by: Mailing the enclosed comment form or a letter to the return address on this newsletter. Posting comments on an interactive online map available at gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran Sending comments to sonoransouthloop@tep.com. Visiting tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line and filling out an online comment form. Calling and leaving a voic message. TEP also invites you to attend a public open house meeting about the project on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Summit View Elementary School, 1900 E. Summit Street, Tucson, Arizona, Please attend at any time that is convenient for you. Representatives of TEP will be available to provide more details and answer questions about the project. TRANSMISSION LINE ALTERNATIVES Alternative A, shown with a blue line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation, continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, continues south for four miles, turns west and continues for four miles across Old Nogales Highway, turns north and continues for a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative B, shown with a green line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, continues south for a mile to Arizona Electric Power Company s (AEPCO s) existing 230kV transmission line. Here, TEP s 138kV transmission line would be co-located with AEPCO s 230kV transmission line on new transmission monopoles in AEPCO s existing corridor, then continue west for two miles and then south for three miles. Then, Alternative B turns west into its own corridor, continues for two miles across Old Nogales Highway, then turns north and continues about a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative C, shown with an orange line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, then continues south for over three miles until co-locating with TEP s existing Green Valley to South Loop 138kV transmission line on new doublecircuit transmission monopoles. These co-located facilities would continue for over four miles to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative D, shown with a red line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard. The route then turns west and continues for three miles, turns south and continues for two miles, turns west and continues for one mile across Old Nogales Highway before it turns north and continues about a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative E shown with a black line on the map, would connect the Wilmot Switchyard to the proposed Sonoran Substation with a single-circuit 138kV transmission line. Additionally, a new 345kV yard at the proposed Sonoran Substation would connect to TEP s existing Vail-South Loop 345kV line, shown with a red and black dashed line on the map, with a new double-circuit, looped 345kV transmission line. No additional 138kV transmission line connection to the South Loop Substation would be required. Alternative F shown with a pink line on the map, like Alternative E, would connect the Wilmot Switchyard to the Sonoran Substation with a single-circuit 138kV transmission line. Additionally, TEP would build a double-circuit, looped 230kV transmission line to connect the proposed Sonoran Substation with the planned 230kV Southline Transmission Project, more than a mile north of the Wilmot Switchyard. Campo de Interruptores Wilmot El propuesto Campo de Interruptores Wilmot interconectaría el Centro de Energía Wilmot al sistema de electricidad de TEP a través de los propuestos servicios de 138kV. Línea de Transmisión de 138kV La propuesta Línea de Transmisión de 138kV de Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot al Círculo Sur proveería capacidad adicional de transmisión para los clientes del área y proveería fiabilidad adicional al sistema de transmisión de 138kV existente. La línea se extendería aproximadamente 10 millas de la propuesta Subestación Sonoran en la Ciudad de Tucson al propuesto Campo de Interruptores Wilmot a la Subestación Círculo Sur existente de TEP, cerca de Sur Nogales Highway y Pima Mine Road en Sahuarita, Arizona. La línea cruzaría terreno perteneciente al Estado de Arizona y terreno privado de Tucson, Sahuarita y el Condado de Pima no incorporado. TEP construirá la línea con monopolos de acero, cada uno aproximadamente 100 pies de altos. APROBACIONES REQUERIDAS La Ciudad de Tucson necesitaría presentar un permiso para el uso de terreno antes de empezar la construcción para la subestación. TEP espera presentar una solicitud para un Permiso de Excepción Especial para el Uso de Terreno en junio del Los Estatutos Revisados de Arizona requieren que TEP obtenga un Certificado de Compatibilidad con El Medio Ambiente (CEC, por sus siglas en ingles) para una línea de transmisión y un campo de interruptores de parte de la Comisión de Corporaciones de Arizona (ACC, por sus siglas en ingles) antes de la construcción. Arizona Power Plant y Transmission Line Siting Committee (LSC), un comité establecido por el ACC, revisará la solicitud en un proceso público y puede emitirla. Después, el ACC revisará la solicitud y hará una decisión final durante una reunión pública. TEP espera presentar su solicitud para un CEC en agosto del MÁS INFORMACIÓN Y PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO Para más información, por favor visite tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. TEP está solicitando opiniones públicas sobre el sitio de la línea de transmisión y otros aspectos del proyecto. Por favor tome unos momentos para compartir sus opiniones: Enviando por correo, el formulario de comentarios anexo o una carta a la dirección del remitente en este boletín de información. Publicando comentarios en un mapa interactivo que está disponible por internet visitando gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran Enviando comentarios a sonoransouthloop@tep.com. Visitando tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line y llenando un formulario de comentarios por internet. Llamando al y dejando un mensaje de voz. TEP también lo invita a que asista a una reunión pública sobre el proyecto el miércoles, 28 de marzo, 2018, de 5:30-7:30 p.m. en la escuela primaria Summit View, 1900 E. Summit Street, Tucson, Arizona, Por favor asista a cualquier hora que sea conveniente para usted. Los representantes de TEP estarán disponibles para proveer más detalles y contestar preguntas sobre el proyecto. ALTERNATIVAS PARA LA LÍNEA DE TRANSMISIÓN Alternativa A, se muestra con una línea azul en el mapa, empieza en la propuesta Subestación Sonoran, continúa hacia el sur a lo largo de Sur Swan Road hacia el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot, continúa hacia el sur por cuatro millas, dobla hacia el oeste y continúa por cuatro millas sobre Old Nogales Highway, dobla hacia el norte y continúa por un cuarto de milla para terminar en la Subestación Círculo Sur existente de TEP. Alternativa B, se muestra con una línea verde en el mapa, empieza en la propuesta Subestación Sonoran y continúa hacia el sur a lo largo de Sur Swan Road hacia el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot, continúa hacia el sur por una milla hacia la línea de transmisión de 230kV existente de Arizona Electric Power Company (AEPCO, por sus siglas en ingles). Aquí, la línea de transmisión de 138 kv de TEP estaría ubicada junto con la línea de transmisión de 230kV de AEPCO en nuevos monopolos de transmisión en el corredor existente de AEPCO. Continuaría hacia el oeste por dos millas y luego hacia el sur por tres millas. La Ruta Alternativa B dobla hacia el oeste hacia su propio corredor, continúa por dos millas sobre Old Nogales Highway, después dobla hacia el norte y continúa aproximadamente un cuarto de milla para terminar en la Subestación Círculo Sur existente. Alternativa C, se muestra con una línea anaranjada en el mapa, empieza en la propuesta Subestación Sonoran y continúa hacia el sur a lo largo de Sur Swan Road hacia el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot, continúa hacia el sur por más de tres millas hasta ubicarse junto a la línea de transmisión de Green Valley al Círculo Sur de 138kV en nuevos monopolos de transmisión de doble circuito. Estos servicios ubicados juntos continuarían por más de cuatro millas para terminar en la Subestación Círculo Sur de TEP existente. Alternativa D, se muestra con una línea roja en el mapa, empieza en la propuesta Subestación Sonoran y continúa hacia el sur a lo largo de Sur Swan Road hacia el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot. La ruta luego dobla hacia el oeste y continúa por tres millas, dobla hacia el sur y continúa por dos millas, dobla hacia el oeste y continúa por una milla sobre Old Nogales Highway antes de doblar hacia el norte y continúa aproximadamente un cuarto de milla para terminar en la Subestación Círculo Sur existente de TEP. Alternativa E, se muestra con una línea negra en el mapa, conectaría el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot a la propuesta Subestación Sonoran con una línea de transmisión de 138kV de un sólo circuito. Además, un campo nuevo de 345kV en la Subestación Sonoran propuesta se conectaría a la línea existente Vail Círculo Sur de 345kV de TEP con una nueva línea de transmisión circular doble circuito de 345kV. No se necesitaría una conexión adicional de la línea de transmisión de 138kV a la Subestación Círculo Sur. Alternativa F, se muestra con una línea rosa en el mapa, al igual que la Alternativa E, conectaría el Campo de Interruptores Wilmot a la propuesta Subestación Sonoran con una línea de transmisión de 138kV de un sólo circuito. Además, TEP construiría una línea de transmisión circular de doble circuito de 230kV para conectar la propuesta Subestación Sonoran con el Proyecto de Línea de Transmisión Sur de 230kV planeada, más de una milla al norte del Campo de Interruptores Wilmot Exhibit Page 332

19 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT SWITCHYARD TO SOUTH LOOP 138 KILOVOLT (kv) TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT Línea de Transmisión de 138 Kilovoltios (kv) de la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores de Wilmot a Círculo Sur NAME Nombre ADDRESS Dirección CITY/STATE/ZIPCODE Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal Correo Electrónico Comments submitted will become part of the project record. Comentarios seran parte de los archivos del proyecto PHONE Teléfono Resident in Study Area Residente dentro del área de estudio Business Owner in Study Area Empresario dentro del área de estudio Live/Work Near Study Area Vive/Trabaja cerca del área de estudio Special Interest Group Grupo de interés Other Interested Party Otro partido de interés 1. Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation project: Por favor cuéntenos sus preocupaciones y temas importantes para usted en su evaluación de los proyectos de la línea de transmisión: 2. Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? Hay alguna ruta alternativa que le gustaría que TEP considere al diseñar este proyecto? 3. I would like additional information about: Me gustaría información adicional sobre: 4. I heard about these projects through: Aprendí sobre los proyectos atreves de: Project Website El sitio de internet del proyecto Newsletter Mailing Boletín enviado por la oficina de correo Public Meeting Reunión Pública Word of Mouth Boca en boca Other Otro Exhibit Page 333

20 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT SWITCHYARD TO SOUTH LOOP 138 KILOVOLT (kv) TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT Línea de Transmisión de 138 Kilovoltios (kv) de la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores de Wilmot a Círculo Sur Please submit your comments using one of these methods: (Por favor someta sus comentarios atreves de una de las siguientes maneras) Leave this form at the public open house Mail the form or a letter to the address on this page comments to sonoransouthloop@tep.com Visit and fill out the form online Call and leave voic message Visit gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran and drop a pin Deje ésta página de comentarios en la Reunión Pública Envié ésta página o una carta por correo postal a la dirección en esta página Por correo electrónico a sonoransouthloop@tep.com Visite y llene la hoja en línea Llame a y deje un mensaje Visite gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran y deje caer el pin THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! Gracias por su participación TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa) 2540 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ RE: Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Switchyard to South Loop 138 Kilovolt (kv) Transmission Line Project Attn: Project Manager 2540 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa) TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa) Exhibit Page 334

21 EXHIBIT J N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID TUCSON, AZ PERMIT NO. 21 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT ENERGY CENTER 138 KILOVOLT (KV) TRANSMISSION LINE LÍNEA DE TRASMISIÓN DE 138 KILOVOLTIOS (kv) DE LA SUBESTACIÓN SONORAN AL CENTRO DE ENERGÍA WILMOT PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE Reunión Pública WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, :30 P.M. miércoles, 18 de julio, :30 p.m. SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1900 E. SUMMIT ST. TUCSON, AZ JULY 2018 Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has proposed building a new 138 kilovolt (kv) substation, transmission lines and switchyard south of Tucson to strengthen electric reliability for customers, meet future energy needs in the area and connect the local electric system to what will become TEP s largest local community-scale solar array and battery storage system. The planned 100-megawatt (MW) solar array and accompanying 30 MW energy storage system located at the Wilmot Energy Center (WEC) will be owned and operated by an affiliate of NextEra Energy Resources. The systems are expected to be in service by the end of 2020 and will provide enough renewable power to serve up to 21,000 homes annually. TEP encourages residents, stakeholders and members of the public to share their comments and help inform the company as it refines plans for the substation and transmission lines. STUDY AREA AND PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS Selection of the study area for a new substation and 138 kv transmission line to the WEC was based on projected energy needs of nearby residential and commercial customers, anticipated growth around Pima County s new Aerospace Parkway, and proximity to several existing TEP 46kV and 138 kv transmission lines. The study area also is located near the planned WEC, which will include the solar array, battery storage system and supporting infrastructure. In spring 2018, TEP transmission planners reduced the scale of the project because transmission studies indicated that existing and planned infrastructure would provide adequate capacity to accommodate the new facilities and new connections to TEP s South Loop Substation in Sahuarita were unnecessary. The project name was then changed to Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center from Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Switchyard to South Loop transmission line project. See the attached map for more details. Sonoran Substation TEP expects to build the Sonoran Substation on about 40 acres at a site located southeast of East Old Vail Connection and South Swan roads. See the map for an approximate location. Transmission planners identified this site, located within Tucson city limits, through TEP transmission, distribution and land-use planning analysis, resource studies and in consultation with Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), which owns the property. The Sonoran Substation would connect TEP s existing 138 kv transmission system to the WEC. It also would house transformers and other equipment to reduce voltage from TEP s 138 kv transmission voltage to lower voltages for delivery to customers. The additional capacity would help improve reliability by reducing the stress placed on existing circuits, and support customer growth in the area. Wilmot Switchyard The Wilmot Switchyard, which would be located within the WEC, would interconnect the new solar and battery storage systems to TEP s electrical system through the proposed 138 kv facilities. JULIO 2018 Tucson Electric Power ha propuesto construir una subestación nueva de 138 kilovoltios (kv), líneas de trasmisión y un campo de interruptores al sur de Tucson para fortalecer la fiabilidad eléctrica para los clientes, satisfacer futuras necesidades de energía en el área y conectar el sistema eléctrico local a lo que será el sistema solar y sistema de almacenaje de baterías local comunitario más grande de TEP. El sistema solar de 100 mega watts (MW) planeado y sistema de almacén de energía de 30 MW acompañante localizado en Wilmot Energy Center (WEC) serán propiedad de y operados por un afiliado de NextEra Energy Resources. Se espera que los sistemas estén en servicio para el final del 2020 y que proveen suficiente energía renovable para servir a hasta 21,000 hogares al año. TEP les anima a los residentes, partes interesadas y miembros del público a compartir sus comentarios y ayudar a informar a la compañía mientras refina los planes para la subestación y las líneas de trasmisión. ÁREA DE ESTUDIO Y DESCRIPCIONES DEL PROYECTO La selección del área de estudio para una nueva subestación y línea de trasmisión de 138 kv se basó en las necesidades de energía proyectadas de clientes residenciales y comerciales cercanos, crecimiento esperado alrededor del nuevo Aerospace Parkway del Condado de Pima y la cercanía a varias líneas de trasmisión existentes de 46 kv y 138 kv. El área de estudio también esta localizada cerca del WEC planeado, el cual incluirá el sistema solar, sistema de almacén de baterías e infraestructura de apoyo. En la primavera del 2018, planeadores de trasmisiones de TEP redujeron el tamaño del proyecto por que los estudios de trasmisión indicaron que la infraestructura existente y planeada proveería capacidad adecuada para prestar capacidad a los nuevos servicios y nuevas conexiones a la Subestación South Loop de TEP en Sahuarita eran innecesarias. El nombre del proyecto cambió de proyecto de línea de trasmisión Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot al Circulo Sur a Subestación Sonoran al Centro de Energía Wilmot. Vea el mapa anexo para más detalles. Subestación Sonoran TEP espera construir la Subestación Sonoran en aproximadamente 40 acres en un sitio ubicado al sureste de las calles Este Old Vail Connection y Sur Swan. Vea el mapa para la ubicación aproximada. Planeadores de trasmisión identificaron el sitio, localizado dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Tucson, a través de trasmisiones de TEP, análisis de distribución y planeación de uso de terreno, estudios de recursos y en consulta con Tucson Airport Authority (TAA), que es dueño de la propiedad. La Subestación Sonoran conectaría el sistema de trasmisión de 138 kv existente al WEC. También almacenaría interruptores y otro equipo para reducir el voltaje del voltaje de trasmisión de 138 kv de TEP a un voltaje más bajo para la distribución a los clientes. La capacidad adicional ayudaría a mejorar la fiabilidad al reducir el estrés que tienen los circuitos y apoyaría el crecimiento de clientes en el área. Campo de interruptores Wilmot El Campo de Interruptores Wilmot, que estaría localizado dentro del WEC, interconectaría el nuevo sistema solar y el sistema de almacenaje de baterías al sistema eléctrico de TEP a través de los servicios propuestos de 138 kv. 1 Exhibit Page 335

22 S Swan Rd 138 kv Transmission Lines A proposed 138 kv transmission line would extend more than a mile to connect the Wilmot Switchyard to the new Sonoran Substation. Additionally, new 138 kv transmission lines would connect TEP s existing 138 kv transmission system along East Old Vail Connection Road to the Sonoran Substation. The lines would cross private land in Tucson and unincorporated Pima County. TEP would build the lines with steel monopoles, each about 100 feet tall. Based on continued study of the area and feedback from neighbors and other stakeholders, TEP has identified two alternative routes to connect TEP s electrical system to the Sonoran Substation (see Route Alternatives 1 and 2 below) and two alternatives to connect the Sonoran Substation to the Wilmot Switchyard (see Route Alternatives A and B below). REQUIRED APPROVALS The City of Tucson must issue a land use permit before the start of construction for the Sonoran Substation. TEP expects to file an application for a Special Exception Land Use Permit later this year. TEP must secure a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) for the transmission lines and switchyard prior to construction. After TEP files a CEC application with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee will review the application in a public process that includes opportunities for neighbors and other stakeholders to provide comments. If the committee grants the CEC, it will be sent to the ACC for final review and approval. INFORMATION AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION For more information, please visit tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. TEP is seeking public input on the siting of the transmission lines and other aspects of the project. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts by: Mailing the enclosed comment form or a letter to the return address on this newsletter. Posting comments on an interactive online map available at Sending comments to Renee Darling at rdarling@tep.com Visiting tep.com/projects and filling out an online comment form. Calling and leaving a voic message. TEP also invites you to attend a public open house meeting about the project on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Summit View Elementary School, 1900 E. Summit Street, in Tucson. Please attend at any time that is convenient for you. Representatives of TEP will be available to share details and answer questions about the project. ROUTE ALTERNATIVES The transmission line route connecting TEP s existing 138 kv system to the Sonoran Substation will require use of Route Alternative 1 or 2, located north of the substation. S Nogales Hy n Sonoran - Wilmot Revised Study Area (Área de estudio revisada) Planned Wilmot Energy Center (Centro de Energía Wilmot Planeado) Proposed TEP 138kV Transmission Interconnection Route Alternatives (Rutas alternativas para conectar el sistema eléctrico de TEP a la Subestación Sonoran) Alt 1 Alt 2 Sonoran to Wilmot Transmission Route Alternatives (Rutas alternativas de la subestación al centro de energía) Alt A Alt B n #* #* Substation / Switchyard (Subestación / Campo de Interruptores) #* #* Proposed Sonoran Substation (Subestación Sonoran Propuesta) Proposed Wilmot Switchyard (Campo de Interruptores Wilmot Propuesto) Existing TEP Transmission Lines (Líneas de trasmisión existentes de TEP) n 138 kv 345 kv Summit View Elementary School - Public Meeting Location (Escuela Primaria Summit View - Ubicación de la reunión pública) 1900 E Summit St, Tucson, AZ ROUTE ALTERNATIVE 1, shown with a green line on the map, begins near South Swan and East Old Vail roads and continues south on Swan for about two-thirds of a mile before turning east and continuing for about another half-mile to connect to the substation. ROUTE ALTERNATIVE 2, shown with a red line on the map, begins near South Swan and East Old Vail Connection roads and continues east for about a half-mile before turning south and continuing for about two-thirds of a mile before turning west to connect to the substation. The transmission line route connecting the Sonoran Substation to the Wilmot Switchyard will require the use of Route Alternative A or B, located south of the substation. ROUTE ALTERNATIVE A, shown with a blue line on the map, would travel west from the substation to South Swan, then turn south and continue for more than a mile to connect to the Wilmot Switchyard. ROUTE ALTERNATIVE B, shown with an orange line on the map, would travel east from the substation for about a half-mile before turning south and continuing for more than a mile before turning west and continuing for about a mile to connect to the Wilmot Switchyard. E Old Vail Connection Rd Alternative 1 (Alternativa 1) Alternative A (Alternativa A) #* #* Líneas de Trasmisión de 138 kv Alternative 2 (Alternativa 2) Una línea de trasmisión de 138 kv propuesta se extendería más de una milla para conectar al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot con la nueva Subestación Sonoran. Además, las nuevas líneas de trasmisión de 138 kv conectarían al sistema de trasmisión de 138 kv existente a lo largo de Este Old Vail Connection Road a la Subestación Sonoran. Las líneas cruzarían terreno privado en Tucson y en el Condado de Pima no incorporado. TEP construiría las líneas con monopolos de acero, cada uno aproximadamente 100 pies de alto. A base de un estudio continuado del área y retroalimentación de los vecinos y otras partes interesadas, TEP ha identificado dos rutas alternativas para conectar el sistema eléctrico de TEP a la Subestación Sonoran (vea Rutas Alternativas 1 y 2 abajo) y dos rutas alternativas para conectar la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot (vea Ruta Alternativas A y B abajo). APROBACIONES REQUERIDAS Alternative B (Alternativa B) - La Ciudad de Tucson necesitaría presentar un permiso para uso de terreno antes de empezar la construcción de la Subestación Sonoran. TEP espera presentar una solicitud para un Permiso de Excepción Especial más adelante este año. S Wilmot Rd Miles Miles (Millas) TEP debe obtener un Certificado de Compatibilidad con El Medio Ambiente (CEC) para las líneas de trasmisión y el campo de interruptores antes de la construcción. Después que TEP prensente un solicitud de CEC a la Comisión de Arizona (ACC), Arizona Power Plant y Transmission Line Siting Committee repasarán la solicitud en un proceso público que incluye oportunidades para que los vecinos y otras partes interesadas proveen sus comentarios. Si el comité aprueba el CEC, se enviará a ACC para el repaso y aprobación final. MÁS INFORMACIÓN Y PARTICIPACIÓN DEL PÚBLICO Para más información, por favor visite tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. TEP está buscando opiniones públicas sobre el sitio de la línea de trasmisión y otros aspectos del proyecto Por favor tome unos momentos para compartir sus opiniones: Enviando por correo el formulario de comentarios anexo o una carta a la dirección del remitente en este boletín de información. Publicando comentarios en un mapa interactivo disponible en la red visitando Enviando comentarios a Renee Darling a rdarling@tep.com Visitando tep.com/projects y llenar un formulario de comentarios en la red. Llamando al y dejar un mensaje de voz. TEP también lo invita a que asista a una reunión abierta sobre el proyecto el miércoles, 18 de julio, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m. en la escuela primaria Summit View, 1900 E. Summit Street en Tucson. Por favor asista a cualquier hora que sea conveniente para usted. Representantes de TEP estarán disponibles para proveer más detalles y contestar preguntas sobre el proyecto. RUTAS ALTERNATIVAS La ruta de la línea de trasmisión que conecta el sistema de 138 kv de TEP a la Subestación Sonoran requerirá el uso de Rutas Alternativas 1 o 2, localizadas al norte de la subestación. RUTA ALTERNATIVA 1, línea pintada verde en el mapa, empieza cerca de las calles Sur Swan y Este Old Vail y continúa hacia el sur sobre Swan aproximadamente dos tercios de milla antes de doblar hacía el este y continúa aproximadamente otra media milla para conectarse con la subestación. RUTA ALTERNATIVA 2, línea pintada roja en el mapa, empieza cerca de las calles Sur Swan y Este Old Vail Connection y continúa hacia el este aproximadamente media milla antes de doblar hacia el sur y continúa aproximadamente dos tercios de milla antes de doblar hacia el oeste para conectarse con la subestación. La ruta de la línea de trasmisión que conecta la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot requerirá el uso de Ruta Alternativas A o B, localizadas al sur de la subestación. RUTA ALTERNATIVA A, línea pintada azul en el mapa, iría hacia el oeste de la subestación a Sur Swan, luego doblaría hacia el sur y continuaría más de una milla para conectarse al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot. RUTA ALTERNATIVA B, línea pintada anaranjada en el mapa, iría hacia el este de la subestación aproximadamente media milla antes de doblar hacia el sur y continuaría más de una milla antes de doblar hacia el oeste y continuaría aproximadamente una milla para conectarse al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot Exhibit Page 336

23 NAME Nombre ADDRESS Dirección CITY/STATE/ZIPCODE Ciudad/Estado/Código Postal SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT ENERGY CENTER 138 KILOVOLT (KV) TRANSMISSION LINE LÍNEA DE TRASMISIÓN DE 138 KILOVOLTIOS (kv) DE LA SUBESTACIÓN SONORAN AL CENTRO DE ENERGÍA WILMOT COMMENTS SUBMITTED WILL BECOME PART OF THE PROJECT RECORD Comentarios seran parte de los archivos del proyecto Exhibit Page 337 Correo Electrónico PHONE Teléfono Resident in Study Area Residente dentro del área de estudio Live/Work Near Study Area Vive/Trabaja cerca del área de estudio Other Interested Party Otro partido de interés Business Owner in Study Area Empresario dentro del área de estudio Special Interest Group Grupo de interés 1. Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation project: Por favor cuéntenos sus preocupaciones y temas importantes para usted en su evaluación de los proyectos de la línea de transmisión: 2. Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? Hay alguna ruta alternativa que le gustaría que TEP considere al diseñar este proyecto? 3. I would like additional information about: Me gustaría información adicional sobre: 4. I heard about these projects through: Aprendí sobre los proyectos atreves de: Project Website El sitio de internet del proyecto Public Meeting Reunión Pública Other Otro Newsletter Mailing Boletín enviado por la oficina de correo Word of Mouth Boca en boca

24 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT ENERGY CENTER 138 KILOVOLT (KV) TRANSMISSION LINE LÍNEA DE TRASMISIÓN DE 138 KILOVOLTIOS (kv) DE LA SUBESTACIÓN SONORAN AL CENTRO DE ENERGÍA WILMOT PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS USING ONE OF THESE METHODS: Por favor someta sus comentarios atreves de una de las siguientes maneras: Leave this form at the public open house Mail the form or a letter to the address on this page comments to Renee Darling at rdarling@tep.com Visit and fill out the form online Call and leave voic message Visit gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran and drop a pin Deje ésta página de comentarios en la Reunión Pública Envié ésta página o una carta por correo postal a la dirección en esta página Por correo electrónico a Renee Darling a rdarling@tep.com Visite y llene la hoja en línea Llame a y deje un mensaje Visite gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran y deje caer el pin Exhibit Page 338 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! Gracias por su participación! TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa) 2540 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ RE: Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 Kilovolt (kv) Transmission Line Project Attn: Project Manager 2540 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa) TAPE HERE (DO NOT STAPLE) Apliqué cinta adhesiva aquí (No use grapa)

25 EXHIBIT J-3.1 Arizona Daily Star / Monday, March 12, 2018 Near-unanimous China vote grants Xi leadership for life By Christopher Bodeen THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING Xi Jinping, already China s most powerful leader since Mao Zedong, received a vastly expanded mandate Sunday as lawmakers abolished presidential term limits that have been in place for more than 35 years and wrote his political philosophy into the country s constitution. In one swift vote, the rubber-stamp legislature opened up the possibility of Xi serving as president for life, returning China to the one-man-rule system that prevailed during the era of Mao and the emperors who came before him. The package of constitutional amendments passed the nearly 3,000-member National People s Congress almost unanimously, with just two opposing votes and three abstentions. The vote further underscored the total dominance of Chinese politics possessed by the 64-year-old Xi, who serves simultaneously as the head of state, leader of the ruling Communist Party and commander of the powerful 1 million-member armed ANDY WONG / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Delegates applaud as Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to his seat after casting his vote for an amendment to China s constitution that abolished term limits on the presidency. forces. The move upends a system enacted by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1982 to prevent a return to the bloody excesses of a lifelong dictatorship typified by Mao s chaotic Cultural Revolution. This marks the biggest regression in China s legal system since the reform and opening-up era of the 1980s, said Zhang Lifan, an independent Beijing-based political commentator. I m afraid that this will all be written into our history in the future. The change is widely seen as the culmination of Xi s efforts since being appointed leader of the party in 2012 to concentrate power in his own hands and defy norms of collective leadership established over the past two decades. Xi has appointed himself to head bodies that oversee national security, finance, economic reform and other major initiatives, effectively sidelining the Communist Party s No. 2 figure, Premier Li Keqiang. A number of prominent Chinese have publicly protested the move, despite the risk of retaliation. AROUND THE WORLD IRAN 11 die as plane crashes on UAE-Turkey flight TEHRAN A Turkish private jet flying a group of young women from the United Arab Emirates to Istanbul crashed Sunday in heavy rain in a mountainous region of Iran, killing all 11 people on board, authorities said. Days earlier, the doomed aircraft carried a bachelorette party bound for Dubai, although it was not clear who was on the plane when it went down. Iranian state television quoted a spokesman for the country s emergency management organization as saying the plane hit a mountain near Shahr-e Kord and burst into flames. Shahr-e Kord is some 230 miles south of the capital, Tehran. Villagers said they saw flames coming from the plane s engine before the crash, according to a report by Iran s state-run judiciary news agency, Mizan. The plane took off late Sunday afternoon and climbed to just over 35,000 feet. A little over an hour later, it rapidly gained altitude and then dropped drastically within minutes, according to FlightRadar24, a flight-tracking website. WORLD A11 FRANCE Far-right party could become National Rally LILLE French far-right leader Marine Le Pen proposed renaming the National Front party co-founded by her father 46 years ago as National Rally, opening a new era after her resounding defeat in last year s presidential race. Le Pen s proposal culminated her closing speech at the party s two-day congress in Lille, the capital of the National Front s northern heartland. The name National Rally must be approved by party members in a mail vote, and it was not clear over the weekend whether they would accept the change. In another decisive change, the party severed the final ties to firebrand founder Jean-Marie Le Pen, 89, by eliminating his title of honorary president-for-life. He was barred from attending the congress. The moves were part of a makeover designed to revive the nationalist party s fortunes after Marine Le Pen s resounding loss in last year s presidential election to Emmanuel Macron. After her defeat, Le Pen had promised a re-foundation of the party. New faces appeared within the leadership and new bylaws were voted on. But the party s foundation, notably its anti-immigration agenda, remained intact. POLAND Warsaw rally shows solidarity with Jews WARSAW Hundreds of Poles gathered Sunday in Warsaw to express their solidarity with Jews who perished in the Holocaust, were expelled from Poland 50 years ago or feel targeted by a new wave of anti-semitism today. Speakers at the demonstration denounced policies of the current Polish government that have led to a dispute with Israel and sparked a wave of anti-semitic rhetoric. They gathered late Sunday afternoon at the Gdanski train station, the departure point for thousands of Poles of Jewish descent who were forced to leave the country in March 1968 by the Communist regime of the time. The rally was part of a larger initiative by Polish civic groups that also published an open letter describing the government policies as radical and inappropriate. The Associated Press Public Notice Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is holding an open house meeting on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 to share information about the proposed Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Switchyard to South Loop 138 Kilovolt (kv) Transmission Line project. TEP has proposed building a new 138 kv substation, switchyard, and transmission line south of Tucson to strengthen electric reliability for customers, meet future energy needs in the area and support what will become TEP s largest local community-scale solar array and battery storage system. Residents and others are invited to attend an open house meeting to learn why the project is needed and how improved facilities will provide benefits to customers. TEP representatives will be present to answer questions. Open House Meeting Wednesday, March 28, :30-7:30 p.m. Summit View Elementary School 1900 E. Summit Street Tucson, AZ For more information, please visit tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. Aviso Público Tucson Electric Power (TEP) llevará acabo una reunión abierta el miércoles, 28 de marzo, 2018 para compartir información sobre el proyecto propuesto Línea de trasmisión de 138 kilovoltios (kv) de la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores Wilmot Círculo Sur. TEP ha propuesto construir una nueva subestación de 138 kv, un campo de interruptores, y una línea de trasmisión al sur de Tucson para fortalecer la fiabilidad eléctrica para los clientes, satisfacer necesidades de energía futuras en el área y apoyar lo que será el sistema solar y sistema de almacenaje de baterías local comunitario más grande de TEP. Residentes y otros están invitados a asistir a la reunión abierta para aprender porqué este proyecto es necesario y cuáles son los posibles beneficios para los clientes. Los representantes de TEP estarán disponibles para proveer más detalles y contestar preguntas sobre el proyecto. Reunión Abierta Miércoles, 28 de marzo del :30-7:30 p.m. en la escuela primaria Summit View 1900 E. Summit Street Tucson, AZ TEP is seeking public input on the transmission line route and other aspects of the project. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts by: Posting comments on an interactive online map available at gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran. ing comments to sonoransouthloop@tep.com. Visiting tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line and filling out an online comment form. Calling and leaving a voic message. Para más información, por favor visite tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line. TEP está buscando opiniones públicas sobre el sitio de la línea de trasmisión y otros aspectos del proyecto. Por favor tome unos momentos para compartir sus opiniones: Publicando comentarios en un mapa interactivo que está disponible por internet visitando gg.mysocialpinpoint.com/tepsonoran. Enviando comentarios a sonoransouthloop@tep.com. Visitando tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line y llenando un formulario de comentarios por internet. Llamando al y dejando un mensaje de voz. n Summit View Elementary School - Public Meeting Location (Escuela Primaria Summit View - Ubicación de la reunión pública) Sonoran - Wilmot - South Loop Preliminary Study Area (Área de Estudio preliminar, Sonoran Wilmot Círculo Sur) Route Alternatives (Alternativa de Rutas) Route Alternative A (Alternativa A) Route Alternative B B (Alternativa B) Aerospace Pkwy n SSwanRd E Old Vail Connection Rd #* 1 SWilmot Rd 10 Route Alternative C C (Alternativa C) Route Alternative D D (Alternativa D) Route Alternative E E (Alternativa E) Alternative A - F (Alternativa A - F) Alternative D (Alternativa D) 2 #* Route Alternative F F (Alternativa F) Substations/Switchyard (Subestaciónes/Interruptor) #* #* #* 1 - Proposed Sonoran Substation Approximate Location (Ubicación Aproximada Propuesta para la Subestación Sonoran) 2 - Proposed Wilmot Switchyard (Propusesta Campo de Interruptores Wilmot) 3 - Existing South Loop Substation (Existente Subestación de Círculo Sur) 19 WPima MineRd 3 #* Alternative B (Alternativa B) Alternative C (Alternativa C) Transmission Lines (Línea de Trasmisión) Existing TEP 345 kv Line (Existente Línea de 345 kv TEP) Alternative A (Alternativa A) Proposed Southline 230 kv Line (Propuesta Línea de 230 kv Southline) Miles Miles (Millas) Publish March 12, 2018 Arizona Daily Star Exhibit Page 339

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29 EXHIBIT J-3.3 WELCOME PLEASE SIGN IN BIENVENIDOS (Hablamos español) POR FAVOR REGÍSTRESE FOR MORE INFORMATION/PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN: Exhibit Page 343

30 S. WILMOT RD. S. SWAN RD. PROPOSED WILMOT SWITCHYARD S. NOGALES HIGHWAY W. PIMA MINE RD. OLD VAIL CONNECTION RD. EXISTING TEP 345 kv LINE AEROSPACE PKWY. PROPOSED SOUTH LINE 230 kv LINE 1 PLANNED WILMOT ENERGY CENTER PROPOSED SONORAN SUBSTATION EXISTING SOUTH LOOP SUBSTATION D C F B E A N NOT TO SCALE SONORAN - WILMOT- SOUTH LOOP PRELIMINARY STUDY AREA TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALTERNATIVES A-F 2 3 SONORAN SUBSTATION TO WILMOT SWITCHYARD TO SOUTH LOOP 138 KILOVOLT (kv) TRANSMISSION LINE PURPOSE AND BENEFITS Increases use of renewable resources to 30 percent by 2030, exceeding state s goal Supports economic development Strengthens electric reliability for area customers Meets future energy needs in the area SONORAN SUBSTATION Reduces the voltage from 138 kv to sub-transmission and distribution level voltages Connects sub-transmission and distribution lines to customers WILMOT SWITCHYARD Connects solar-generated power to TEP system WILMOT ENERGY CENTER 100 megawatt solar array 30 megawatt battery storage Provides power to serve up to 21,000 homes by kV TRANSMISSION LINE 1 2 Provides power transmission between the switchyard and substations Provides additional transmission capacity for area customers FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: tep.com/sonoran-to-south-loop-line 3 Exhibit Page 344

31 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Switchyard to South Loop 138(kV) Transmission Line Project Línea de transmisión de 138 Kilovoltios (kv) de la Subestación Sonoran al Campo de Interruptores de Wilmot a Círculo Sur Exhibit Page 345

32 TRANSMISSION LINE ROUTE ALTERNATIVES Alternative A, shown with a blue line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation, continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, continues south for four miles, turns west and continues for four miles across Old Nogales Highway, turns north and continues for a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative B, shown with a green line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, continues south for a mile to Arizona Electric Power Company s (AEPCO s) existing 230kV transmission line. Here, TEP s 138kV transmission line would be co-located with AEPCO s 230kV transmission line on new transmission monopoles in AEPCO s existing corridor, then continue west for two miles and then south for three miles. Then, Alternative B turns west into its own corridor, continues for two miles across Old Nogales Highway, then turns north and continues about a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative C, shown with an orange line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard, then continues south for over three miles until co-locating with TEP s existing Green Valley to South Loop 138kV transmission line on new double-circuit transmission monopoles. These co-located facilities would continue for over four miles to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative D, shown with a red line on the map, begins at the proposed Sonoran Substation and continues south along South Swan Road to the Wilmot Switchyard. The route then turns west and continues for three miles, turns south and continues for two miles, turns west and continues for one mile across Old Nogales Highway before it turns north and continues about a quarter mile to end at TEP s existing South Loop Substation. Alternative E, shown with a black line on the map, would connect the Wilmot Switchyard to the proposed Sonoran Substation with a single-circuit 138kV transmission line. Additionally, a new 345kV yard at the proposed Sonoran Substation would connect to TEP s existing Vail-South Loop 345kV line, shown with a red and black dashed line on the map, with a new double-circuit, looped 345kV transmission line. No additional 138kV transmission line connection to the South Loop Substation would be required. Alternative F, shown with a pink line on the map, like Alternative E, would connect the Wilmot Switchyard to the Sonoran Substation with a single-circuit 138kV transmission line. Additionally, TEP would build a double-circuit, looped 230kV transmission line to connect the proposed Sonoran Substation with the planned 230kV Southline Transmission Project, more than a mile north of the Wilmot Switchyard. Exhibit Page 346

33 POLE EXAMPLES Structure Attribute Structure Type Structure Height Span Length Number of Structures per Mile ROW Width Proposed Tubular Steel Monopoles feet 600 1,000 feet 5 9 Structures Up to 100 feet Exhibit Page 347

34 PURPOSE AND NEED Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is planning to build its largest community-scale solar array and battery storage system an important part of achieving TEP s goal of providing 30 percent of its power from renewable resources by 2030, exceeding the state s goal. To connect our local electrical grid to these resources at the new Wilmot Energy Center located south of Tucson, TEP plans to build a new 138 kilovolt substation, a new switchyard and a new transmission line. These new facilities will support the expansion of solar power and battery storage, strengthen electric reliability for customers and help meet future energy needs in the area. PROJECTS BENEFITS Supports expansion of solar power in our community Strengthens electric reliability for area customers Helps satisfy projected future energy needs in the area Supports economic development along the Aerospace Parkway and future Sonoran Corridor between I-19 and I-10 Exhibit Page 348

35 WHAT ARE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMFs)? Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are invisible forces that surround any electrical device such as power lines, electrical wiring, cell phones or electrical appliances. Everyone is exposed to them daily to various degrees. Based on extensive research, the World Health Organization has determined current evidence does not confirm the existence of any health consequences from exposure to low level electromagnetic fields MAGNETIC FIELD (mg) VACUUM MICROWAVE COMPUTER 115kV DISTANCE (feet) Sources: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health. Electric and Magnetic Fields Associated with Use of Electric Power; Western Area power Administration. Electric and Magnetic Fields Facts. HAIR DRYER 138kV EMFs are typically measured with special instruments and computer programs. Generally, magnetic fields from power lines are less than those produced in a typical residence. ELECTRIC FIELDS Produced by voltage Increases in strength as voltage increases Decreases in strength with distance Weakened by walls, roofs, and vegetation VS. MAGNETIC FIELDS Produced as current flows through wires or electrical devices Increases in strength as current increases Decreases in strength with distance Obstacles do not weaken magnetic field strength Exhibit Page 349

36 HOW ELECTRICITY GETS TO YOU 1. Power Plant where electricity is generated utilizing resources such as natural gas, the sun, wind or coal 2. Extra High Voltage (EHV) Transmission System system of wires connecting power plant generators to bulk switchyards 3. Bulk Switchyards connect EHV transmission lines to High Voltage (HV) transmission lines 4. High Voltage Transmission System system of wires connecting bulk switchyards to distribution substations 5. Substations reduce or step down transmission line voltage and connect high voltage transmission lines to lower voltage distribution lines kV Distribution Lines where power is safely distributed overhead or underground 7. Customer Safe, reliable power delivered to your door Exhibit Page 350

37 EXHIBIT J-3.4 Arizona Daily Star / Sunday, July 8, 2018 TUCSON & REGION C3 RON MEDVESCEK / ARIZONA DAILY STAR Santos Barbosa in his home studio s converted carport, where he paints daily. NETO Continued from Page C1 malls and was named Artist of the Year 2017 by the Friends of Western Art, is more than pleased that one of his works will now be part of the Western art collection at the museum. The self-taught artist is very proud and humble, too. Christine C. Brindza, senior curator of art of the American West at the Tucson Museum of Art, said Barbosa s work was accepted because of its qualities, representative of the region, and because the artist calls Tucson home. His style is unique, vibrant and whimsical, she said. He has a vivid imagination. He leaves the viewer to create their own stories, Brindza said. In Tiempos Pasados, more than a dozen people are gathered against the courtyard wall under a sky laden with thick, dark clouds. Two men are conversing, a horseman is riding away, a young girl in black braids tends to chickens, several musicians are playing, a woman in a long white dress with red and green borders is walking with a jug on her left shoulder. A white dove flies under an arch. The bulk of his work evokes another time, centuries past. He joked, I should have been born in the 1800s. He s not sure when and why he fell in love with Western-themed Public Notice Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is holding an open house meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 to share information about the proposed Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 Kilovolt (kv) Transmission Line project. TEP has proposed building a new 138 kv substation, transmission line and switchyard south of Tucson to strengthen electric reliability for customers, meet future energy needs in the area and connect the local electric system to what will become TEP s largest local community-scale solar array and battery storage system. Residents and others are invited to attend an open house meeting to learn why the project is needed and how improved facilities will provide benefits to customers. TEP representatives will be present to answer questions. Open House Meeting Wednesday, July 18, :30-7:30 p.m. Summit View Elementary School 1900 E. Summit Street Tucson, AZ For more information, please visit tep.com/sonoran-to-wilmot. TEP is seeking public input on the siting of the transmission line and other aspects of the project. Please take a few moments to share your thoughts by: Posting comments on an interactive online map available at Sending comments to Renee Darling at rdarling@tep.com. Visiting tep.com/sonoran-to-wilmot and filling out an online comment form. Calling and leaving a voic message. COURTESY OF THE TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Tiempos Pasados, San Antonio now hangs in the lobby of the Tucson Museum of Art. art but it could have started when he lived in Oklahoma City and often visited the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. I took everything in, he said of the cowboy art created by artists such as Charles M. Russell, known as the Cowboy Artist, and Frederic Remington, painter and sculptor. It s something that really inspired me. His wife, Mary, said her husband lives to paint. He just loves what he does. He hasn t left this room, she said while we stood in Barbosa s garage-converted studio in their Enchanted Hills home near Kennedy Park. After years of selling his art during the weekends in local shopping malls and the Pima County Fair, where he won some awards, in the early 80s his art began appearing at the Mountain Oyster Club and El Presidio Gallery. In 1992 he earned second place at a Western art show in Prescott. In won Best of Show at the 2011 Empire Ranch Show and the 2015 Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum-Four Corners Gallery Show. His studio is filled with finished and uncompleted art pieces. Several bookshelves are crammed with books about art and Western history. He has boxes of photographs. He visits places from Texas to Flagstaff to draw inspiration and ideas. He s also been on cattle drives, but his wife joked Aviso Público Tucson Electric Power (TEP) llevará acabo una reunión abierta el miércoles, 18 de julio, 2018 para compartir información sobre el proyecto propuesto Subestación Sonoran al Centro de Energía Wilmot. Tucson Electric Power ha propuesto construir una subestación nueva de 138 kilovoltios (kv), líneas de trasmisión y un campo de interruptores al sur de Tucson para fortalecer la fiabilidad eléctrica para los clientes, satisfacer futuras necesidades de energía en el área y conectar el sistema eléctrico local a lo que será el sistema solar y sistema de almacenaje de baterías local comunitario más grande de TEP. Residentes y otros están invitados a asistir a la reunión abierta para saber porqué este proyecto es necesario y cuáles son los posibles beneficios para los clientes. Representantes de TEP estarán disponibles para proveer más detalles y contestar preguntas sobre el proyecto. Reunión Abierta Miércoles, 18 de julio, 2018, 5:30-7:30 p.m. en la escuela primaria Summit View 1900 E. Summit Street Tucson, AZ Para más información, por favor visite tep.com/sonoran-to-wilmot. that his last one he made in a RV. Barbosa said he doesn t paint to sell. But when he does, ranchers and winter visitors are most likely to become enamored of a scene of cowboys in slickers caught in a rainstorm or a rain-splattered downtown Tucson in the late 1800s. Rain, cloudy stormy skies and lonely cowboys are his favorite subjects. Of the hundreds of paintings he has created, I asked Barbosa which was one of his favorites. None of them, he said. The next one I m going to paint, he said, will be his favorite. Ernesto Portillo Jr. is editor of La Estrella de Tucsón. He can be reached at or netopjr@tucson.com. TEP está buscando opiniones públicas sobre el sitio de la línea de trasmisión y otros aspectos del proyecto. Por favor tome unos momentos para compartir sus opiniones: Publicando comentarios en un mapa interactivo disponible en la red visitando Enviando comentarios a Renee Darling a rdarling@tep.com. Visitando tep.com/sonoran-to-wilmot y llenar un formulario de comentarios en la red. Llamando al y dejar un mensaje de voz. 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55 From: Wufoo Sent: Friday, April 13, :22 PM To: Darling, Renee Subject: [EXTERNAL ] Transmission and Substation Projects: Sonoran [#1] Name Address Phone Number Check All That Apply Other Interested Party (Otro partido de interés) Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the projects: Is there any additional information that you would like to contribute that could add value to these projects: The Town of Sahuarita supports several things about the project overall. The planned inclusion of renewable energy is a positive. Providing a loop to better serve the community with redundant power in case of downed lines, etc. is also good for Sahuarita. And, we believe that the system will better serve our growth area to the East, called SECAP in our general plan. That area extends from the Town limits through state trust land (to Wilmot) and eventually out to Houghton Rd. With regards to the alternative alignments, the Town of Sahuarita supports alignments that use existing easements through the Town, especially the Sahuarita Farms Specific Plan area. Additional transmission lines through that master planned area will disrupt future development plans that have been approved the by Town Council. Preferred alignment is Alternative C. Acceptable alignments are E and F. Exhibit Page 369

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65 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project Comment Forms Date Category Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation project: Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? I would like additional information about: I heard about these projects through: EXHIBIT J-5 Comments/Concerns by Topic Support/Oppose project Health Cost Appearance Location Other Support Oppose 3/16/2018 None I don't believe I am in the study area, but I do have a concern about the concentration of electric that flows off to the children who live in the area. That can have some problems. Newsletter Mailing 1 3/19/2018 Resident in Study Area We have concerns about increase in reruted traffic/construction traffic. We ride bikes, walk our dogs on our street and there condition is very bad now. If our street or to see more use we need to have bike lane/sidewalk street repair, shoulder work for safety. Time of work, start end project, when will it be affecting our traffic, noise, dust dirt? Are there plans for other construction in our area, roads, housing, businesses? Newsletter Mailing, word of mouth 1 1 3/19/2018 Resident in Study Area That the lines have minimal to no impact on residential areas Alternative Route C appears to be the best. Note that Alternative Route C in the Final Study Area is equivalent to Northern 1 and Southern 1, however, no other options for this segment of the line were provided in the first public outreach. Newsletter Mailing 1 3/21/2018 Resident in Study Area Is there any issues that would be a public health problem with that amount of energy close to residents overhead? A good alternative route would be east of Aerospace Pkwy and north of Old Vail Rd. with less residents involved. Alternative A is the best proposed plan. Note that Alternative Route Ain the Final Study Area is equivalent to Northern 1 and Southern 1, however, no other options for this segment of the line were provided in the first public outreach. Newsletter Mailing 1 1 Page 1 Exhibit Page 379

66 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project Comment Forms Date Category Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation project: Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? I would like additional information about: I heard about these projects through: Comments/Concerns by Topic Support/Oppose project Health Cost Appearance Location Other Support Oppose 3/29/2018 Resident in study area Live/work near study area No comment provided No comment provided 4/23/2018 7/9/2018 7/11/2018 Other Interested Party Live/work near study area Live/work near study area How soon before you'll be taking more land for your project as the area grows Go toward Corona De Tucson Radiation to areas close to proposed area. Note this could be any of substation the alternatives provided in Outreach 1 and was not counted. Newsletter Mailing No comment provided No comment provided Newsletter Mailing & Other I think that is a great idea in developing new horizon and improving the area and community and exanding also improving TEP capability with the new era that's awaiting us so; we need to move on and keep up the good work and keep on advancing. None. Just keep on informing us by newsletter mailing, that's fine and keep up the excellent idea and good work and hope that everything works out right and successful and keep on expanding and improving on the community and the area. Also, you got my vote. Newsletter Mailing /18/2018 7/30/2018 Resident in study area Live/work near study area Resident in the study area No Issues No A paved road in the near future Newsletter Mailing #1 Concern about Impact on 1. water quality 2. pollution noise, chemicals, dust. #2 Lack of access to (horse) trails to ride south of Swan. #3 Environmental impacts to pinapple cactus, saguaros, hawks, reptiles/animals in the area. All lines should run down Swan and if cutting #1 why not use same route for #4, instead of cutting twice through desert. Also on the Wilmot Energy Center consider a trail/road outside the area to allow access around the energy center. Note that this would be Northern 1 and Southern 1 Alternatives. Impact on water quality and water levels. Impact on environment pinapple cactus/other cactus/wildlife Newsletter Mailing Total Page 2 Exhibit Page 380

67 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project WuFoo Online Comment Forms Date Category Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation project: Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? 4/13/2018 Other Interested Party The Town of Sahuarita supports several things about the project overall. The planned inclusion of renewable energy is a positive. Providing a loop to better serve the community with redundant power in case of downed lines, etc. is also good for Sahuarita. And, we believe that the system will better serve our growth area to the East, called SECAP in our general plan. That area extends from the Town limits through state trust land (to Wilmot) and eventually out to Houghton Rd. With regards to the alternative alignments, the Town of Sahuarita supports alignments that use existing easements through the Town, especially the Sahuarita Farms Specific Plan area. Additional transmission lines through that master planned area will disrupt future development plans that have been approved the by Town Council. Preferred alignment is Alternative C. Acceptable alignments are E and F. Note that Alternative Route C in the Final Study Area is equivalent to Northern 1 and Southern 1, however, no other options for this segment of the line were provided in the first public outreach. Also this comment is from Town of Sahuarita and is not a Public comment. 7/7/2018 Resident in Study Area There is no mention of how much emf radiation will result from these transmission lines and the health impact of people residing along side the lines aka clusters of cancer. There is no mention of fencing which should be used to keep people out of the transformer substation. The solar panel farm should be open range and remain unfenced for cattle grazing and hiking. Alternative 2 is preferred over Alternative 1 since the future airport expansion will have the runway crossing S Swan just north of Old Vail Connection Rd. Otherwise taxpayers will be expected to pay to have the poles moved from along S Swan when the runway expansion actually takes place. Note this is the same as the Northern 2 Alternative. Alternative B is preferred over Alternative A since Diamond Ventures was approved to build a neighborhood in the section along S Wilmot and will have a higher density of homes needing more electricity and the prisons need a lot of electricity as well. S Swan is expected to connect to Sahuarita Rd. and that work might require the poles to be moved if the road is widened. Note this is the same as Southern 2 Alternative. Total Page 1 Exhibit Page 381

68 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project WuFoo Online Comment Forms Date Category I would like additional information about: I heard about these projects through: Support/Oppose Comments/Concerns by Topic project Health Cost Appearance Location Other Support Oppose 4/13/2018 Other Interested Party Any future meetings or steps in this process. Newsletter Mailing (Boletín enviado por la oficina de correo) Public Meeting (Junta publica) 1 1 7/7/2018 Resident in Study Area How will this affect the trucker route being built using Old Vail Connection Rd? What is the EMF impact of the transmission lines? Will there be a bond issued to cover potential cancer clusters and childhood leukemia cases which may arise from living along a 30MW transmission line? Will a space be left in the solar farm for S Swan to connect to Sahuarita Rd? Will the panel farm remain open range for cattle and hikers? Will Alternative B lines get buried for aesthetic purposes for the Diamond Venture homes to be built there? Newsletter Mailing (Boletín enviado por la oficina de correo) Total Page 2 Exhibit Page 382

69 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project Voic Messages Date Category Please indicate any issues that are important to you in evaluating the transmission line and substation projects: Is there an alternative route that you would like TEP to consider when designing this project? I would like additional information about: I heard about these projects through: Health/ Safety Comments/Concerns by Topic Support/Oppose Project Cost Appearance Location Other Support Oppose 3/29/2018 Toll free Danger of overhead lines with regards to lighting. Danger to autos and people from falling. Understand underground is too expensive but would be safer. Use existing corridors to extend practical. 4/3/2018 Toll free Farmers Investment Company interested in more information related to alternatives in Sahuarita. 7/20/2018 Toll free Interested in selling 40 acres west of Old Nogales Highway. Combine A & C to use existing. Note that Alternative Routes A and C in the Final Study Area is equivalent to Northern 1 and Southern 1, however, no other options for this segment of the line were provided in the first public outreach. Newsletter 1 1 Total Page 1 Exhibit Page 383

70 Sonoran Substation to Wilmot Energy Center 138 kv Transmission Line Project Social Pinpoint Created on Marker Number 3/31/2018 8:55 2 4/13/ :42 3 7/7/ :22 4 7/7/ :29 5 Map Layers Revised Study Area Revised Study Area Comment Why this area, why not in the wealthier neighborhoods? We matter as well! How it going to effect our health, our children health, our grandchildren health? Who wants to have radiation in our backyards! Just because this is the southside! No one has ever really paid attention to us on this side oftown! And now we have to also SMELL IT! we on this side have our own septic system and pay for it ourselves! How's that benefiting us? Put it in your backyards and You get sick, why us!! Our property is affected by Alternatives A through D. Consequently, we prefer Alternatives E or F. If new 138kv transmission facilities to the South Loop Substation are needed, please evaluate a corridor on the north side of Pima Mine Road, adjacent to the existing overhead transmission facilities, which could be a modified version of Alternative D, where the new transmission line accesses the South Loop Substation from the north. Note that Alternative Routes E and F in the Final Study Area is equivalent to Northern 1 and Southern 1, however, no other options for this segment of the line were provided in the first public outreach. This leg of the transmission line needs to run to the far east side since future airport expansion has the runway crossing S Swan Rd just north of Old Vail Connection Rd. Otherwise once the airport expansion happens the poles will need to be moved at taxpayer expense if it runs along S Swan Rd. Note this is equivalent to the Northern 2 and Southern 2 Alternatives. This southern quadrant should have the transmission lines run on the east side of this block since there is already an approved development for Diamond Ventures to begin its housing on the S Wilmot Rd section of land. The demand for electricity will be higher once that more densely populated area is build and the prisons use a lot of electricity for lighting. The lines should be buried in this area for aesthetic purposes for when the homes go in. Note that this is the equivalent of Southern 2. Comments/Concerns by Topic Support/Oppose Project Health Cost Appearance Location Other Support Oppose /7/ :39 6 Revised Study Area Only the actual transformer sections should be fenced to keep people from getting killed, but the rest where the panels are should remain unfenced so cattle can still freely range and people can still hike in our favorite area. Note that three comments from this individual are counted as /30/ :05 redacted Revised Study Area My concern is that you work with the town of Sahuarita and county to maximize the usefulnes of the property after the lines are run. In Sahuarita much of the land is unusable near your lines right of ways and adjacent properties, where you restrict use of others property sue to safety concerns. The res point property near I 19 and Pima mine has large areas made useless due to where lines were place. I expect you to optimize usefulness of the land you cut through. You haven't in the past. Total Page 1 Exhibit Page 384

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75 EXHIBIT J-7 MEMO To Renee Darling, Tucson Electric Power Company From Christopher G. Cothran Date August 8, 2018 Subject Review of proposed alternatives for the SON-WEC Transmission Line The purpose of this memorandum is to document NextEra Energy Resources Development, LLC s ( NextEra Development ) review and support for Tucson Electric Power Company s ( TEP ) Sonoran Substation ( SON ) to Wilmot Energy Center ( WEC ) Transmission Line. The NextEra Development team has reviewed TEP proposed alternative routes for the SON-WEC Transmission Line and have concluded that NextEra Development is in support of both the Alt A and the Alt B proposals. However, our preferred routing is Alt A because it is the most efficient path to the WEC collection substation, and will have the lowest amount of impact to the land to the east of WEC that can be used for future expansion. Should you have any further questions regarding this matter, please feel free to reach me directly at (561) or Christopher.Cothran@nee.com. NextEra Energy Resources Development, LLC 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL Exhibit Page 389

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