Table 33.  Estimated Costs for Substation Construction and Connection
           to Wind Energy Project

Voltage
(kilovolts)     Construct New Substation      Connect With Substation

69............            $750,000                   $250,000
115...........          $1,080,000                   $360,000
138...........          $1,200,000                   $400,000
161...........          $1,410,000                   $470,000
230...........          $1,770,000                   $590,000
345...........          $2,820,000                   $940,000
500...........          $4,380,000                 $1,460,000

   Source: Data calculated by National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
based on Western Area Power Administration, 2 "Conceptual
Planning and Budget Cost Estimating Guide," Internal Review
Document (January 1, 1993). 


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