Wire Mill Substation and ExtensionProject

The Wire Mill Substation and Extension Project involves:

• Building Wire Mill Substation located near the intersection of East 5th Street and South Shunk Street.
• Building .25 miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line connecting Wire Mill Substation to an existing transmission line near the intersection of East 4th Street and South Shunk Street.
• Retiring Anaconda Substation near the intersection of East 8th Street and South Shunk Street.

The existing substation was originally built in the 1950s with wood support structures that are deteriorating. It has also experienced frequent outages in recent years. Building the new substation improves electric service reliability for customers, reduces frequent equipment maintenance and the number of temporary power outages.

Fall 2025: Crews expect to start construction mid-November 2025.

Actalent Services serves as I&M’s right-of-way representative on this project. Landowners can expect to hear from a right-of-way agent.