Markle ExtensionTransmission Line Project

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan power grid upgrades in Huntington County. The project involves building about 3 miles of 138-kilovolt (kV) power line and switch equipment to connect the new power line to an existing 138-kV power line.

The improvements provide electric service to the future Heartland Rural Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) Markle Substation, located off Novae Parkway, north of Markle. Linking the substation to the power grid addresses the area's growing demand for electricity. Installing a switch to isolate equipment during power outages limits the number of impacted customers, ensures power grid functionality and improves operational flexibility.

We are requesting feedback on possible study segments for the transmission line. Your feedback is important to us and helps our team determine a power line route that limits impacts to the community and environment. No final line route has been determined.

I&M representatives invite the community to attend an in-person open house:

Thursday, June 20, 2024
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Elementary School Gymnasium (2037 East Taylor Street, Huntington, Indiana 46750)

There is no formal presentation, so you can arrive at any time during the event. You can view detailed maps, ask questions and share your thoughts about the proposed study segments with project representatives.

Please share your input by Friday, July 26.