Michigan approves 95 miles of new power lines despite concerns over ‘lazy’ route

Transmission line to Sault proposed

A proposed new transmission line that would run more than 100 kilometres west to Sault Ste. Marie will avoid First Nations east of the community and Hiawatha Highlands in the city’s north end.

Regulators approve transmission line project, but rip into company for lack of public engagement • Michigan Advance

Transmission lines | Robert Zullo/States NewsroomChanges are on the horizon for the state’s application process for large scale electric transmission line developments following the approval of two projects that will place many miles of electric service wires across Michigan. Members of the Michigan Public Service Commission on Thursday approved applications to construct two approximately 50 mile spans of high-voltage electric transmission lines…

Regulators approve transmission line project, but rip into company for lack of public engagement

Changes are on the horizon for the state’s application process for large scale electric transmission line developments following the approval of two projects that will place many miles of electric service wires across Michigan. Members of the Michigan Public Service…

Michigan approves 95 miles of new power lines despite concerns over ‘lazy’ route

LANSING, MI - A pair of massive projects bringing nearly 100 miles of new high-voltage power lines that cut through the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula have cleared a key hurdle on the long road to construction.