Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to review sale of electric transmission line section
The sale of 7.5 miles of Logansport Utilities’ 230-kilovolt (kV) electric transmission line has been approved and is progressing. A petition for the sale is set to be reviewed by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission this spring.
Logansport Utilities initiated the evaluation of the transmission line segment in early 2024. A comprehensive inspection and appraisal of the infrastructure, including the transmission line, wooden poles, and associated equipment, was conducted in April 2024.
230 kV transmission lines are high-voltage infrastructure designed for bulk power transmission. These lines are utilized by major energy producers, such as Duke Energy and NextEra Energy, to efficiently distribute electricity before it is stepped down to lower voltages (e.g., 69 kV) for commercial and residential use.
The transmission power line included in the proposed sale originates at Duke Energy’s Walton substation (5952 East 600 South, Walton, Indiana) and extends west along East County Road 600 South to South County Road 200 East. It then runs north to East County Road 350 South before continuing west and north to Logansport Utilities’ south substation at 1574 E. County Road 300 South.
GridLiance Heartland, LLC, an independent transmission company under NextEra Energy, expressed interest in purchasing the transmission line, leading to a public hearing with the city council in July 2024. The ordinance approving the sale passed unanimously (7-0) following its first and second readings on August 5 and August 26, 2024.
The next step in completing the sale is a public evidentiary hearing by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on April 10, 2025, for the joint petition from LU and GridLiance Heartland, LLC.
The sale will not result in revenue loss for LU and customer services will remain unaffected. LU distributes electricity generated by NextEra Energy, Inc. through over 20 miles of transmission lines to seven substations, delivering power to more than 12,600 customers via 400 miles of distribution lines.
About Logansport Utilities: Logansport Utilities is a municipal owned, board-operated electric and water utility serving the city of Logansport and surrounding county areas in northern Indiana. Started in 1894, the utility offers electricity, clean water and wastewater treatment to more than 18,000 residents and businesses. LU continues to serve and drive redevelopment in the region. For more information on Logansport Utilities please visit logansportutilities.com.