FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) plans an approximate $77 million investment to upgrade the electric transmission network serving customers in Allen and Whitley counties in Northeastern Indiana.
The Western Fort Wayne Area Improvements Project involves:
- Building about 24 miles of new 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line
- Upgrading approximately 4 miles of 34.5-kV transmission line to 69-kV standards
- Upgrading several area substations
- Building the new Snapper Substation in southern Churubusco
The project involves rebuilding some sections of line in the company’s current right-of-way. For other portions of the project, study segments are under consideration for potential line routes.
I&M invites community members and landowners in the project area to learn more at two upcoming open houses. Both meetings will cover the same information and will be held at the Carroll High School cafeteria, 3701 Carroll Road in Fort Wayne:
- The public event for owners of property in Allen County is scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- The public event for owners of property in Whitley County is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Because there are no formal presentations or program, attendees can arrive at any time to review maps and talk with project representatives. I&M encourages landowners to provide input to help the company determine the final proposed line route.
The company expects to begin construction in Spring 2021 and conclude by Summer 2022. Additional details, including project area maps, are available at IndianaMichiganPower.com/WesternFortWayne.
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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) 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.
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to our customers. AEP’s more than 17,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 219,000 miles of distribution lines to efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.4 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 32,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including 4,300 megawatts of renewable energy. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Tracy Warner
Indiana Michigan Power Communications
260-408-3420
Cell: 260-479-9484
tkwarner@aep.com