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13 <br /> Question 5: Once Piedmont establishes a new power line,what is the probability <br /> that the capacity of the line will be increased in the future? <br /> Piedmont EMC has no plans to ever increase the voltage or capacity of <br /> the line. Our long range plans show that the line will be capable of <br /> meeting our load projections throughout the 20-year planning period. <br /> Question 6: Before making a decision,will Piedmont demonstrate and clearly <br /> explain to the public the criteria, data, reasoning and analyses it used <br /> to determine best placement of substations and the power lines? <br /> Piedmont EMC has conducted two community workshops to involve <br /> the public in the siting process and to demonstrate how the process is <br /> executed in a fair, balanced, comprehensive manner. Piedmont will <br /> be available to conduct a third public disclosure at the Orange County <br /> Commissioners meeting on December 1, 1997, if requested. <br /> Question 7: If,as Piedmont's surveys indicated,the company wishes to avoid <br /> densely populated areas,why has it directed proposed routes A and B <br /> through the populous part of the study area? <br /> Proposed Routes A, B, C, and D attempted to avoid population centers <br /> to the maximum extent possible. <br /> 3 <br />