Power lines

Consumers Energy Approved To Bury 10 miles Of Power Lines In Six Counties

JACKSON–Consumers Energy announced a targeted undergrounding pilot program has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission. An $3.7 million investment will enable the company to bury 10 miles of overhead power lines in the next year. The pilot program will kick-start Consumers Energy’s long-term plans to move more power lines underground, bolstering the company’s

By |2024-03-05T14:22:12-05:00March 5th, 2024|ESD, Government/Politics|

ITC Michigan To Begin Helicopter Power Line Inspections In Mid September

NOVI - If you see a helicopter flying low over the ITC transmission lines in a week or so, don’t panic. It’s the electricity transmission company inspecting the towers and lines. Tentative dates are September 7-11, weather permitting. The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system that is

By |2020-08-31T09:18:38-04:00August 31st, 2020|Featured, News|

ITC Conducting Helicopter Inspections Of Power Lines In Southeast Michigan

NOVI – If you hear low flying helicopters in Southeast Michigan  the last 10 days of May, it may be ITC conducting its semi-annual aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission towers and lines. The aerial inspections will cover the southeast part of the state, including all or parts of Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw

By |2018-05-16T20:52:21-04:00May 16th, 2018|Clean Update|

Michigan PSC Adopts Rules To Help Keep Phone Customers From Losing Service

LANSING - A set of rules were adopted by the Public Service Commission Thursday that are meant to address potential disputes between wholesale and retail telecommunications providers in the event customers could lose their phone service. The rules are intended to allow landline customers time to find a new carrier if a dispute between providers

By |2018-03-15T20:49:18-04:00March 15th, 2018|Politics, Politics/Government|

ITC Conducting Aerial Patrols Of Transmission Lines In Southeast Michigan

NOVI -  ITC will be conducting its semi-annual aerial patrols of high-voltage transmission towers and lines in southeast Michigan from September 18-20, including Ingrahm, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. The patrols are done in the spring and fall.  The helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead

By |2017-09-19T18:43:15-04:00September 19th, 2017|Clean Update, Featured|

ITC To Perform Helicopter Inspections Of Southeast Michigan Towers, Power Lines

NOVI – If you live near power lines in Southeast Michigan and hear helicopters hovering next week it might be ITC’s semi-annual aerial patrols of its high-voltage transmission towers and lines. Weather permitting, the helicopter patrols are conducted to provide an overall status of the overhead transmission system that is operated by ITC’s Michigan operating

By |2017-05-12T13:12:15-04:00May 12th, 2017|Clean Update|

Solar Storms: Regional Forecasts Set To Begin

ANN ARBOR - For the first time beginning next month, forecasts of the regional effects of solar storms will help protect the power grid and communications satellites, thanks to a new tool developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Rice University. Solar storms are torrents of charged particles and electromagnetic fields from the

By |2016-09-28T19:16:42-04:00September 28th, 2016|Featured, New Products / Contracts, News|

AT&T To Roll Out Near 5G Internet Speeds Over Power Lines In 2017

DETROIT - Someday power lines could deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds. No need to build new towers.  No need to bury new cables in the ground. That's what AT&T has in mind for its Project AirGig launched Tuesday - described as having the potential to transform Internet access globally, well beyond the AT&T footprint and

By |2016-09-21T21:06:38-04:00September 21st, 2016|Featured, News|