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Consumers Energy investing nearly $440M into natural gas system - some in Mid Michigan
Craig Routzahn
Mon, 22 May 2017 10:07:01 EDT
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Focusing on safety and reliability, Consumers Energy is spending nearly $440 million this year to modernize its natural gas system. It will include Infrastructure enhancement and replacement in parts of Mid Michigan. $120 million has been set aside for the first phase of construction of the Saginaw Trail Pipeline, a five-year, $610 million project that will replace 78 miles of vintage transmission line to improve safety and increase natural gas transmission capacity into Saginaw, Genesee and Oakland counties. A total of $75 million will be spent to complete 40 improvement projects and replace 67 miles of pipe with plastic and steel.Among those projects are 4 in the Saginaw, Midland and Alma areas and 4 in the Flint area. The funds will also include projects to relocate or replace natural gas infrastructure, including replacing about 8,500 service lines leading to homes and businesses. Charles Crews, vice president of gas operations for Consumers Energy said "We are committed to continually strengthening our natural gas system to benefit the 1.8 million homes and businesses we are proud to serve throughout Lower Michigan.”
