NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest - Standards and Procedures for Construction, Repair, and Maintenance of Right-of-Way for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV Project

Sep 16, 2026

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Standards and procedures govern construction, maintenance, and repair activities affecting privately owned land for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV Transmission Line Project by NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC (“NEET SW”). Provisions do not apply to highway, railroad, or other publicly owned right-of-way, and easement terms control where conflicts exist. Landowners may negotiate modifications in advance, and NEET SW implements requirements only to the extent they do not conflict with applicable federal, state, and local rules or permits. The document outlines right-of-way acquisition practices, landowner notification and access coordination, and clearing/restoration methods such as mulching, stump cutting, regrowth prevention, and native seed restoration with erosion controls.

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Right-of-Way Acquisition

Construction and Clearing

NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC Standards and Procedures for Construction, Repair, and Maintenance of Right-of-Way for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV Project I. Applicability The following standards and procedures apply to construction, maintenance and repair activities occurring partially or wholly on privately owned land affected by the activities of NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC (“NEET SW”) as part of the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV Transmission Line Project (“Project”) . They do not apply to such activities occurring on highway or railroad right-of-way or on other publicly owned land. To the extent the standards and procedures conflict with an easement or other right-of-way agreement as between NEET SW and the landowner, the language in the easement or other agreement shall govern. All standards and procedures are subject to modification through negotiation by landowners and a designated representative of NEET SW, provided such changes are negotiated in advance of any construction, maintenance, or repairs. NEET SW will implement the standards and procedures to the extent that they do not conflict with the requirements of any applicable federal, state, or local rules, regulations, or other permits that apply to the Project. If any standard or procedure is held to be unenforceable, no other provision shall be affected by the holding, and the remaining standards and procedures shall remain in effect. II. Right-of-Way Acquisition Every landowner from whom NEET SW requires an easement or other right-of-way agreement will be contacted personally, and NEET SW will negotiate with each such landowner in good faith on the terms and conditions of the easement or agreement, its location, and compensation therefor. For easements, landowners will be shown a specific, surveyed location for the easement and be provided NEET SW’s standard easement agreement template. III. Construction and Clearing Prior to construction, NEET SW will notify all landowners the name and telephone number of NEET SW’s designated representative so that they may contact the designated representative with questions or concerns before, during, or after construction, including, but not limited to concerns over inferior work being performed on the landowner’s property. Such notice will also advise the landowners of the expected start and end dates of construction on their properties. Landowners will be contacted in person, by phone, and/or in writing at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of construction and provided a name and phone number of a NEET SW real estate employee or contractor to contact if they have any questions or concerns. Following construction, landowners will be contacted to settle crop, land restoration, or other damages. 1. Prior to construction, NEET SW’s designated representative will personally contact or attempt to contact each landowner (or at least one owner of any parcel with multiple owners) to discuss access to the right-of-way on their parcel and any special concerns or requests about which the landowner desires to make NEET SW aware. 2. During construction, and through the completion of clean-up of the right-of-way, NEETSW’s designated representative will be on-site, meaning at or in the vicinity of the route, or oncall, to respond to landowner questions or concerns. 3. NEET SW’s intent is to mulch trees and brush on site; mulch will either be spread in the right-of-way if the landowner desires or hauled off to a designated disposal location, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local permitting and regulations. 4. Stumps will be cut as close to the ground as practical, but in any event will be left no more than 4” above grade as terrain allows. 5. Unless otherwise directed by the landowner, stumps will be treated to prevent regrowth. 6. Unless the landowner specifically states that they do not want the area seeded, disturbed areas in non-crop producing land will be r

FAQs

Which areas does the standards and procedures apply to, and where do they not apply?

They apply to construction, maintenance, and repair activities occurring partially or wholly on privately owned land affected by NEET SW activities. They do not apply to activities on highway or railroad right-of-way or other publicly owned land.

How does NEET SW handle conflicts between the document and an easement or agreement?

If the standards and procedures conflict with an easement or other right-of-way agreement between NEET SW and the landowner, the easement or agreement language governs.

What are the key restoration expectations after construction and clearing?

NEET SW intends to mulch trees and brush, cut stumps close to the ground and limit height above grade, treat stumps to prevent regrowth, and restore disturbed non-crop areas using native seed mixes appropriate to local conditions. Restoration includes soil preparation, cover protection, erosion-minimizing practices, and an end-state criterion where 70% or more of the restored area establishes permanent vegetation.

Sep 16, 2026

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