Pacific Intertie

The twin power lines of the Owens Gorge Transmission Line and the Pacific Intertie cross the highway a few times, and they are visible throughout the valley. The 230,000 volt Owens Gorge Transmission Line delivers electricity generated at three hydroelectric plants in the Owens River Gorge to Los Angeles. Carrying 1,000,000 volts for 846 miles, the Paciific Intertie is the world's longest distance and highest voltage transmission line, bringing power from the hydroelectric plants of the Columbia river in Washington state to  the homes and industries of Southern California.