Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is upgrading the electric transmission grid in Van Buren and Cass counties in Michigan. The East Valley Upgrades Project is one of two projects in the Valley Area Improvements Program that modernizes the transmission infrastructure to provide a reliable flow of electricity to its customers.
East Valley Upgrades include:
• Rebuilding approximately 17 miles of 69 kilovolt (kV) transmission line
• Upgrading approximately 5 miles of 34.5kV to 69 kV line
• Upgrading approximately 12 miles of single circuit 69 kV to double circuit 69kV/138kV line
• East Valley Upgrades – Construction is expected to start in fall 2018 and be completed by spring 2021. Additional information is also available on the project website at www.IndianaMichiganPower.com/ValleyArea