In a news release from Indiana Michigan Power, the company announced plans to invest a total of $266M towards enhancing reliability by upgrading the electrical grids in St. Joseph, La Porte, Starke, Pulaski, and White Counties.

The Olive-Reynolds 345 kilovolt (kV) Transmission Line Rebuild; the project aims to modernize facilities and boost long term reliability by:

• Rebuilding 68 miles worth of 345 kV transmission lines between the Olive Substation off of US 20 in New Carlisle and the Reynolds Substation off of North 25 East in Reynolds.
• Relocating 2 miles worth of transmission lines between S.R. 16 and East Monon Road east of Monon.
• Upgrading the Olive Substation

Indiana Michigan Power says the equipment being upgraded was originally installed in the 1950s.

Replacement of the outdated towers with new lattice structures, designed by American Electric Power engineers, aims to improve reliability and meet the needs of the quickly growing region.

“The Olive-Reynolds 345 kV Transmission Line Rebuild reflects the growing Indiana landscape.” said, I&M Customer Services Manager Mona Livingston. “In recent years, there has been an upward trend in economic development adding new residents and businesses in the area.”

The Olive-Reynolds Transmission Line Rebuild is scheduled to begin in winter of 2027 and conclude in spring 2031.

To learn more, visit the I&M website.