JACKSON, Mich. – Consumers Energy will be carrying out work to bury power lines in four Michigan communities today and over the next two months, meeting a commitment to bury 10 miles of lines this year through its Reliability Roadmap.
‘Consumers Energy is delivering on our promise to bury more power lines. This helps make the power grid stronger and, importantly, will help keep the lights on for customers, even during the most intense storms,’ said Chris Laird, Consumers Energy’s vice president of electric operations. ‘This is only the start. We plan to take on more upgrades like this next year and in the years after that.’
Consumers Energy crews are working in Allegan and Allendale (Ottawa County), and are about to start in Hillsdale and Saugatuck, burying overhead power lines and protecting them from Mother Nature. In all, the energy provider is spending $3.7 million through a pilot program this year, including a recent project near Standish in Arenac County…