Location: MICHIGAN
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Brooks Industrial Interconnection Project
To support economic growth in south central Michigan, ITC Michigan, through its Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) subsidiary, is constructing a new substation, called Brooks Industrial, and 3.5 miles of new transmission lines in the City of Marshall, and in Marshall and Fredonia Townships. The project will connect to the existing Verona – Marshall 138,000…
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Long-Range Transmission Plan (LRTP) – Michigan
As part of Tranche 1, approximately 100 new miles of 345kV electric transmission lines are to be constructed in Michigan, with an estimated investment of $850 million. These lines will run from ITC’s Nelson Rd substation (Gratiot County) to Oneida substation (Eaton County); and Duck Lake substation (new substation, potentially targeted to locate in northern…
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Morocco Substation
To alleviate stress on the transmission system and provide a more stable and reliable source of energy for the area, ITC will build a new substation, named Morocco, in Deerfield Township. It will connect the existing local 138,000-volt (138 kV) system to a 345,000-volt (345 kV) line. The Morocco substation will use a transformer to…
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Michigan Thumb Loop 345kV Transmission Line
ITC Michigan, through its ITCTransmission subsidiary, completed the Thumb Loop high-voltage transmission project in May 2015. ITC invested $510 million to build the 345,000 volt (345 kV) line, which now serves as the backbone of a system designed to meet the identified maximum wind energy potential of Michigan’s Thumb region. It also is contributing to regional…
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Marshall-Blackstone Transmission Line Rebuild
Portions of the electric transmission grid in Michigan were built more than 50 years ago and have experienced minimal investment since that time. The Marshall-Blackstone 138,000 volt (138kV) transmission line has become increasingly unreliable and costly to maintain as growing demand for electricity and outdated infrastructure technology have taxed its service capabilities and created the…
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Tippy-Chase Transmission Line Rebuild
The Tippy-Chase 138,000 volt (138 kV) line, built more than 50 years ago, became increasingly unreliable as growing demand for electricity and outdated technology taxed its service capabilities. METC recently rebuilt the line with new steel monopole structures and aluminum conductors (wires) to increase its capacity and reliability. The project was completed in the second…
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Weeds Lake Transmission Line Project
In order to improve the reliability of high-voltage electrical service in the Kalamazoo area, ITC Michigan, through its Michigan Electric Transmission Company (METC) subsidiary, is constructing a new substation and two new transmission lines in Almena and Oshtemo townships. This project will reduce the demand on the area’s main high-voltage substation by providing an additional…
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Alcona-Twining Transmission Line Rebuild
Portions of the electric transmission grid in northeastern Michigan date back to the 1950s and have experienced minimal investment since that time. The Au Sable circuit, a 110-mile, 138,000 volt (138 kV) line which runs from Zilwaukee to Mio, became increasingly unreliable as growing demand and outdated infrastructure taxed its service capabilities, especially during peak-demand…
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Apex-Phoenix Transmission Line Project
A growing technology sector, excellent schools, and rich cultural and recreational opportunities make Ann Arbor a desirable place to live and work. This makes high-quality, reliable power increasingly important as homes and businesses are filled with sensitive electronics that can be affected by costly and inconvenient power outages. To support electric reliability and increase capacity…
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Keystone-Hodenpyl Transmission Line Rebuild
Portions of the electric transmission grid in northwestern Michigan were built in the 1950’s and 60’s and have experienced minimal investment since that time. The lines and structures on the Keystone-Hodenpyl 138,000 volt (138 kV) line reached their design capacity limits and became difficult to maintain. METC upgraded this 26-mile line in order to improve…
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