Asheville Citizen Times reports that Duke Energy is considering new location for downtown substation
In a story published on January 23, 2024, the Asheville Citizen Times reported that Duke Energy is proposing a new location for its downtown substation. The company is now considering a site located at a city-owned parking lot along Rankin Ave.
Hear from Asheville mayoral candidates Esther Manheimer and Kim Roney, and learn more about their positions on issues affecting our city and downtown. Presented by Black Wall Street AVL Friday, September 23 6:00pm-8:30 pm 8 River Arts Place River Arts District Asheville, NC 28801 Register for the event here: https://bit.ly/3x9SbhP
Hear from the candidates running for three seats on Asheville City Council, and learn more about their positions on issues affecting downtown, including the proposed land swap with Duke Energy for construction of a new electric substation on Rankin Avenue. Hosted by the Buncombe County Democratic Party Thursday, September 22 6:30pm-8:30 pm Buncombe Democrats Headquarters […]
It’s the first candidates forum of the election season, so join Friends of Lexington Avenue to hear from the Mayoral and City Council candidates on key topics affecting Asheville. We have submitted questions to CAN tied to the substation move and lack of community engagement. Write-in question cards will also be available at the event. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Duke Energy and City of Asheville cancel upcoming community meetings around potential land swap related to Vanderbilt Substation behind Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Downtown Asheville Duke Energy and the City of Asheville announce their mutual agreement to cancel the August 11 and August 22 community meetings regarding a potential land swap that would support the rebuilding of […]
Duke Energy and the City of Asheville are planning a new substation that will tower above the businesses and residences of Lexington Avenue. One proposal will replace the current substation on the east side of Harrah’s Cherokee Center and the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium with a new, significantly larger facility on tree covered public land directly […]
A proposal to build a massive Duke Energy substation at 57 Rankin Avenue towering above Lexington Avenue in the heart of downtown Asheville is moving ahead. On Thursday, July 21 at 12:15 pm the City of Asheville’s Design Review Committee will conduct an “informal design review” of Duke Energy’s “Rankin Street Substation” proposal. Later this […]
Media coverage: WLOS TV segment
In a recent interview on WLOS, Duke Energy referred to this urban tree canopy — one of downtown’s few remaining — as “a small mound of trees.” Judge for yourself. Don’t let the City of Asheville trade trees for transformers. Get involved today!
