Batesville Transmission Improvements Project

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for customers in eastern Indiana. The Batesville Transmission Improvements Project involves the construction of new 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line to strengthen the power grid and improve electric service for customers.

The project involves:

• Constructing approximately 9 miles of new 345-kV transmission line between Batesville Station, located off North Delaware Road and East County Road 1300 North, and the Tanner's Creek-Junction Tower 345-kV transmission line.

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the regional transmission operator who oversees and monitors the power grid across 15 states, mandated this project as part of its Long Range Transmission Planning. The plan focuses on building a backbone in the Midwest to carry electricity long distances, strengthening the power grid and improving electric service for customers.

Thank you to everyone who attended the September open house. For those who could not attend, project information remains available through the Virtual Open House. The comment period is open through October 14, 2026.

To date, no route has been selected. If there are features, improvements, planned uses, or other considerations on your property that you would like the team to understand, you can submit detailed information through:

• GeoVoice, the interactive online mapping tool available at the top of this page.
• Email IMoutreach@AEPtransmission.com, including maps, photographs, documents, and written comments.
• Call 877-605-5554, where you can leave a detailed message for the project team.

The project team documents and reviews every submission. Information is shared with the appropriate specialists and helps identify property-specific conditions that may not appear on aerial imagery, public records, or existing mapping resources.

Landowner feedback is one of many factors considered during route evaluation. The team also reviews engineering requirements, environmental constraints, field study results, constructability, cost, and community input. While individual comments do not determine routing decisions or guarantee specific outcomes, they help create a more complete understanding of local conditions and support a more informed evaluation process.