Substation work continues despite the pandemic
A lot of power line work this week is part of a larger project that is designed to improve service in the Ironwood area, according to Xcel Energy.
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USA, Michigan, Ironwood: A lot of power line work this week is part of a larger project that is designed to improve service in the Ironwood area, according to Xcel Energy.
Workers are installing new power line poles along the Michigan side of Silver Street, according to Christine Ouellette, senior media relations representative for Xcel Energy’s Michigan and Wisconsin office in Eau Claire. The work is to rebuild existing “feeder” lines that are coming out of the existing Ironwood substation, according to Xcel Energy.
“This is in preparation for the completion of the new Penokee Range substation which is under construction where our old shop used to be across the street from the existing substation,” Ouellette said. “The new substation will have a higher distribution voltage so that it can be tied in with the other substations in the area, which will ultimately provide even more reliable service to our northern Wisconsin and Michigan customers.”
Our focus is still to keep the lights on and the gas flowing, but do it as safely as possible for our employees and customers,” Ouellette said.
Source: Your Daily Globe