Bloomington Reliability Project
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Project Overview
Our goal at Duke Energy is to provide dependable power to the communities we serve. To help keep that commitment, we are building new transmission lines in Bloomington, Ind. to help meet the growing demand for electricity and to adequately serve the city. The new power lines will feed three substations in a 3.3-mile transmission corridor and provide a continuous, enhanced reliable flow of energy for you and your community. Our goal is to minimize impacts to nearby homes, businesses, the environment and cultural resources during construction.
Community Benefits
The Bloomington Rogers Street – 11th Street – Dunn Street Reliability Project will enhance our ability to provide safe and reliable energy to homes, businesses and other community facilities in the Bloomington area.
- Provides additional capacity to deliver reliable electricity to help meet the growing needs of Bloomington and Duke Energy customers
- Provides more options for delivering and managing power in the area, enhancing the integrity of the system
- Improves electrical system reliability
- Better addresses the impact of severe weather in the city by improving the resiliency of the electric system and allowing for quicker recovery of service during storm-related outages
- Maintains a robust system for supplying and delivering electricity, which is integral to help ensure the continued economic growth and prosperity of the city and region
- Improves power quality and reliability now and in the future
Meetings
A public open house meeting was held March 8, 2017, at the Monroe Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave. in Bloomington, Ind. A 30-day public comment period allowed affected stakeholders to provide vital input used in evaluating and selecting the preferred routes for the transmission lines.Have a Question or Comment?
Email us midwesttransmission@duke-energy.comOr Call 800.820.9362
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The Energy Superhighway
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Maintenance of Easement Areas
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Preconstruction Activities
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Key Project Dates
The Bloomington Rogers Street – 11th Street – Dunn Street Reliability Project began in 2016 with an informational open house about construction of the 11th Street Substation. In 2017, Duke Energy hosted another informational open house and public comment period to gather vital input used in evaluating and selecting transmission line routes for the new transmission lines that are part of this project. Construction is taking place in three phases. Phase 1 is complete. Phases 2 and 3 will begin construction in 2023.
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We Want to Hear From You
Your feedback is important to us. While we will provide ongoing updates, we want to be a resource for you. For more information, please call us at 800.820.9362 or send us an email at midwesttransmission@duke-energy.com. We’ll address your comments and concerns in a timely fashion.