I&M to launch $51 M upgrade transmission network
I&M announced an approximate $51 M that will be available for electric transmission network upgrades in northeastern DeKalb County, Indiana, next year.
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USA, Indiana: Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) announced an approximate $51 M that will be available for electric transmission network upgrades in northeastern DeKalb County, Indiana, next year.
The upgrades are expected to be completed in Autumn 2022.
The announcement, issued this week, can be broken down into two areas: building and rebuilding.
Dubbed the Hamilton-Butler Area Improvements Project, these efforts will involve approximately 13 km (8 mi) of new power line to be installed along the eastern route, following the area’s railroad tracks into Butler. Beyond this, another 13 km (8 mi) of line within the company’s existing right-of-way — between Butler and Hamilton — will be rebuilt.
The Butler substation will also be rebuilt at the same time.
A feasibility study has already been conducted, leading company representatives to the new 13 km power line route. Community input was gathered and reviewed as the company determined possible means of upgrading the local power grid. As the right-of-way representative on the project, Contract Land Staff will communicate with directly-involved landowners about preliminary fieldwork and property easements needed to guarantee safe construction and operation of the impending power lines.
Source: Daily Energy Insider