Those who sustain power outages in portions of central Berrien County will be among the first to applaud news today of plans by Indiana Michigan Power Company to invest approximately $62 million to upgrade the electric transmission systems there in a move designed to ensure safe and reliable electric service to customers across Berrien County.
The Berrien Springs Area Improvements Project involves:
- Building the Blossom Trail Substation in Eau Claire…
- Building approximately ½ mile of transmission line to connect the new Blossom Trail Substation to existing lines…
- Upgrading transmission lines from 34.5 kiloVolts (kV) to 69-kV standards to help enhance energy reliability in the area…
- Replacing the Berrien Springs Substation with the new Boxer Substation in Berrien Springs…
The project plan includes rebuilding about 4 miles of power line in four smaller segments in the existing right-of-way. Some sections may include re-routes and require new easements.
I&M representatives will be in contact with landowners and residents throughout the course of the project.
Company officials expect construction to begin early this year and conclude at the end of 2020. For more information, including detailed project area maps, you can visit online at the link below:
http://IndianaMichiganPower.com/BerrienSprings
Indiana Michigan Power is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its 2,370 employees serve more than 597,000 customers. More than half of its generation is emission-free, including 2,278 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan, 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana, 22 MW of hydro generation in both states and approximately 15 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states. The company’s generation portfolio also includes 2,600 MW of coal-fueled generation in Indiana.
I&M parent, American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to their customers.