Consumers Energy Completes Mid-Michigan Natural Gas Pipeline
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Consumers Energy has completed the Mid-Michigan Pipeline project, replacing 55 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline across five counties. The $1.5 billion investment modernizes the company's natural gas system by upgrading 20-inch pipeline from the 1940s to 36-inch pipeline. The project, completed before winter, spans Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston and Washtenaw counties. This follows the completion of the Saginaw Trail Pipeline in 2020 and South Oakland Macomb Network in 2022. The company implemented environmental protection measures during construction, including turtle rescue and wildflower planting along the pipeline route.
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- Completed major infrastructure upgrade replacing 55 miles of outdated pipeline
- Increased pipeline capacity from 20-inch to 36-inch diameter
- Part of $1.5 billion system modernization investment
- Completed ahead of winter heating season
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Project Strengthens Backbone of Delivery System Across Five Counties
JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy today announced it has completed its Mid-Michigan Pipeline, replacing and upgrading 55 miles of natural gas transmission pipeline in Clinton, Shiawassee, Ingham, Livingston and Washtenaw counties.
Mid-Michigan is the last in a series of major projects representing a nearly
Consumers Energy finished work on the Mid-Michigan Pipeline in time for this winter heating season. The project replaced 20-inch pipeline dating to the 1940s with 36-inch pipeline that will carry large volumes of natural gas more safely and reliably.
"Our friends and neighbors count on us to safely and affordably heat their homes and businesses, and we take that responsibility seriously," said David Hicks, the Consumers Energy vice president who oversaw the project. "The Mid-Michigan Pipeline and our other pipeline projects play a central role in Consumers Energy's Natural Gas Delivery Plan to ensure we meet Michigan's needs for decades to come."
The pipeline also illustrated Consumers Energy's commitment to protecting the planet. This spring, officials released two dozen young turtles rescued from potential harm during the project's construction. Consumers Energy planted wildflower seeds along the pipeline's route to attract birds, bees and other pollinators.
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The Mid-Michigan Pipeline's first phase, from Williamston to Ovid, was completed last year. This year, crews worked through Sleepy Hollow State Park to bring the project to completion, working carefully to protect natural resources and reduce the environmental footprint.
This decade, Consumers Energy also has completed the four-county Saginaw Trail Pipeline in 2020 and the South Oakland Macomb Network, which finished in 2022.
Consumers Energy is Michigan's largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.
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