Plans for more than 250 miles of high-voltage power lines across northern and mid-Michigan are drawing opposition from landowners who fear losing control of their property, while utility officials argue the project is needed to improve the state’s unreliable electric grid, according to WOWO.
The lines are expected to cost more than $1 billion and could begin operating in 2032. ITC, the country’s largest electric transmission company, would oversee construction.
Supporters say the new infrastructure would strengthen grid reliability, improve resilience and help meet Michigan’s long-term electricity needs. But landowners along the proposed routes are raising concerns about property rights, potential impacts on property values and restrictions on how they can use their land.
