NBU budgeted $9.13 million in FY2027 for its Kohlenberg substation, but calls the broader substation and feeder buildout a $19.1 million investment. The two figures describe different scopes, a distinction that matters when asking what customers will pay.
NBU says the project will add electric capacity for Mayfair, Overlook at Creekside, Sky Ranch, Aumovio and the Walmart Distribution Center. Its FY2027 capital budget took effect Aug. 1 after board approval June 25. The new station is planned as NBU’s 13th.
Where and when
The places and times below come from the official pages linked with each one.
- Site
Kohlenberg substation area
FM 1101
NBU describes the broader substation and feeder project near FM 1101.
What the substation budget buys
The FY2027 substation allocation is $9,132,900. Its largest component is contract labor, at $6,231,475. Materials account for $1,479,406; overhead, internal labor and engineering make up the rest. NBU’s capital plan initially specifies two transformers and four feeders for the station.
| Component | FY2027 budget |
|---|---|
| Contract labor | $6,231,475 |
| Materials | $1,479,406 |
| Overhead | $790,544 |
| Internal labor | $481,475 |
| Contract engineering | $150,000 |
| Land and easements | $0 |
| Total | $9,132,900 |
These are substation budget components, not a breakdown of the $19.1 million substation and feeder project.
The larger number comes from NBU’s Nov. 12 announcement of a $19.1 million Kohlenberg Substation & Feeders Project. NBU says construction began June 22, 2026. The announcement describes an investment in the broader buildout; it does not turn the FY2027 substation allocation into a $19.1 million appropriation.