East Allen CountyTransmission Line Project

Indiana Michigan Power representatives plan power grid upgrades to improve electric reliability for area customers.

The East Allen County Transmission Line Project involves:

• Rebuilding about 12 miles of power line between Ricker Road outside Fort Wayne and Sowers Substation off Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Scipio Township
• Replacing about 6 miles of wire on existing structures between Robison Park Substation off Diebold Road in St. Joseph Township and Ricker Road in Milan Township
• Upgrading Grabill Substation located off Antwerp Road in Cedar Creek Township

The project strengthens the local electric transmission system by replacing deteriorating wooden H-frame structures that date back to the 1960s with modern steel poles. The power line has experienced multiple outages over the past five years. The upgrades improve operational performance, reduce the likelihood of extended power outages and enhance electric reliability for local customers.

Summer 2025: Company representatives announced project in spring 2022, with construction planned to begin spring 2024. As this project evolved, the timeline shifted. 

Currently, construction is planned to start early 2027. The project team will continue to keep you updated when new schedules are confirmed.