The Alexandria Area Improvements are necessary to upgrade the local electric transmission system in north central Indiana. The approximately $90 million project provides additional capacity and reliability needed for economic development to thrive in the area. The improvements enhance Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) ability to continue to provide reliable, affordable energy to customers.
Project components include:
- Constructing approximately 10 miles of new 69-kV transmission line
- Constructing approximately 15 miles of new 138-kV transmission line
- Upgrading approximately 6 miles of existing 34.5-kV transmission line to 138-kV
- Upgrading approximately 4 miles of existing 34.5kV transmission line to 69-kV
- Retiring approximately 30 miles of 34.5-kV transmission line
- Building two new substations (Aladdin and Makahoy)
- Retiring two existing substations (Alexandria and Mullin)