ITC Michigan to hold listening sessions on new mid-Michigan power lines
This screen shot shows the area of Michigan affected by ITC Michigan’s proposed Copperton Projects, stretching from Midland, Saginaw and Bay counties in the east to Ludington in the west.
ITC Michigan will hold a series of community listening sessions from Oct. 5-22 — including one in Midland — to present potential route segments for new electric transmission projects across the middle of the Lower Peninsula.
The preliminary project area for the Copperton Projects includes portions of Bay, Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola and Saginaw counties.
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The projects call for about 255 miles of new 345-kilovolt transmission lines along the Copperton-Ludington, Copperton-Nelson Road and Copperton-Tittabawassee corridors. They also include the addition of 345-kilovolt equipment at the Salt River substation, also known as Copperton, in Midland County.
The projects would add high-voltage transmission infrastructure in mid-Michigan. Interactive maps showing the potential route segments are available for public review.
“Our goal is to listen early and often to ensure community feedback plays a meaningful role as the projects move forward,” said Jim Tedder, regional manager for ITC Michigan. “We are in the early stages of route planning, and we invite residents to attend the community listening sessions to learn more, ask questions and share input on the route segment networks.”
The sessions will follow an open-house format, allowing community members to speak with the project team about routing, design, construction and other project details.
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Monday, Oct. 5
Noon to 7 p.m.
Doig Conference Center
1200 Wright Ave.
Alma, MI 48801
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Noon to 7 p.m.
Great Hall Banquet and Convention Center
5121 Bay City Road
Midland, MI 48642
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Noon to 7 p.m.
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
2241 Bass Lake Road
Pierson, MI 49339
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Thursday, Oct. 8
Noon to 7 p.m.
Holiday Inn Conference Center
5278 E. Pickard St.
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Monday, Oct. 12
Noon to 7 p.m.
Doherty Hotel
604 N. McEwan St.
Clare, MI 48617
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Noon to 7 p.m.
Osceola County Fairgrounds Community Building
101 Recreation Ave.
Evart, MI 49631
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Noon to 7 p.m.
Idlewild Historic and Cultural Center
7025 S. Broadway St.
Idlewild, MI 49642
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Thursday, Oct. 15
Noon to 7 p.m.
The Peaks Event Center
11515 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Monday, Oct. 19
Noon to 7 p.m.
Hope Hall
601 N. Evergreen Drive
White Cloud, MI 49349
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Noon to 7 p.m.
Dogwood Center for Performing Arts
4734 S. Campus Court
Fremont, MI 49412
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Noon to 7 p.m.
Graystone Event Center
4079 W. U.S. 10
Ludington, MI 49431
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Thursday, Oct. 22
Noon to 7 p.m.
Earl and Linda Peterson MSU Research Station
5185 N. Oceana Drive
Hart, MI 49420
The Copperton Projects are part of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s Long-Range Transmission Plan, a broader effort to improve Michigan’s power grid and meet the state’s growing energy needs. The investment is expected to strengthen electric reliability, accommodate growing demand and make the grid more resilient during extreme weather.
For more information or to RSVP for a session, visit www.mifuturegrid.com/copperton-projects/.
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