Central Fort WayneTransmission Improvements Project

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for customers in Fort Wayne.

The Central Fort Wayne Transmission Improvements Project involves:

• Upgrading equipment at Melita Substation, off Melita Street.
• Upgrading equipment at Fulton Substation, off West Superior Street.
• Upgrading equipment at Spy Run Substation, off Elizabeth Street.
• Rebuilding about 1.5 miles of 69-kV transmission line between Melita, Fulton and Spy Run substations.
• Relocating about 1 mile of 69-kV transmission line.

The 60-year-old transmission line consists of deteriorating wooden poles that no longer meet operational standards and requires updating. Rebuilding the line strengthens the local power grid and improves the line's operational performance by reducing the need for frequent maintenance. The upgrades reduce the likelihood of power outages and improve recovery of service in the event outages occur.

Summer 2025: Construction of Melita Substation, off Melita Street, to start Summer 2025. Line construction scheduled to start Fall 2025. 

September 2022: I&M representatives invite the community to attend an in-person open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, at Promenade Park - Park Foundation Pavilion.