WHITE PIGEON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Indiana Michigan Power says it will invest approximately $56 million to enhance the electric transmission network across southwest Michigan.
The utility plans to build two power lines in St. Joseph and Cass counties and upgrade two substations to support the region’s electrical need and enhance electric reliability.
The White Pigeon Transmission Line Improvements Project involves building approximately 9 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) power line in St. Joseph County and upgrading the Stubey Road Substation located off West Chicago Road near Sturgis.
The South Cass County Transmission Line Project involves building 3 miles of 138-kV power line between an existing transmission line and Surges Road Substation in Milton Township and expanding the Surges Road Substation near its current location.
More information on the projects is at http://www.indianamichiganpower.com/WhitePigeon and http://www.indianamichiganpower.com/SouthCassCounty.