LINCOLN, Ill., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), received
approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to proceed
with the construction of the Logan County Connector Project. The
ICC issued Ameren Illinois a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (CPCN) for the project, including approval of a route and
associated facilities.
"The approval of the Logan County Connector Project is a
significant milestone toward strengthening energy reliability for
local customers," said Sarah Dorlac,
project manager of the Logan County Connector Project. "We're
appreciative of the community's feedback to help us develop this
route and receive project approval."
The new, approximately 9 mile, 138,000-volt transmission line
and associated facilities will improve grid reliability for local
customers and support continued growth in the Lincoln and surrounding Logan County area.
"We look forward to more discussions and continuing to work with
Logan County landowners, county
officials, and other state and local agencies as this beneficial
project progresses," Dorlac said.
The Logan County Connector Project, estimated to cost more than
$24 million, is directly aligned with
Ameren Illinois' goals of improving reliability and investing in
the energy infrastructure for communities and customers.
Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022, with a project
in-service date of December 2023.
Additional information is available on the project's website at
logancountyconnector.com, by sending an email to
connect@logancountyconnector.com or by calling the project hotline
at 217-213-3268.
About Ameren Illinois
Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and more
than 800,000 natural gas customers throughout central and southern
Illinois. Our service territory
covers more than 1,200 communities and 43,700 square miles and our
mission is to power the quality of life. For more information,
visit AmerenIllinois.com. Follow us on Twitter
@AmerenIllinois and Facebook.
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