The overloaded power grid has been researched for several years, and in that time frame ElectriCities and city electric leaders explored 10 potential locations.
Fort Mill residents on the South Carolina state line with North Carolina are lobbying officials to drop a plans for an electric substation near their homes.
Pineville NC plans to place an electric substation along the NC/SC state line, within the backyard view of some Fort Mill residents. They re trying to mobilize against it.