Bay Lake Project – Michigan
Holmes-Old Mead Road
- A single-circuit 138-kV line from the Holmes Substation in Menominee County to the Old Mead Road Substation in Escanaba.
When the Bay Lake Project was originally proposed, it included two new 138-kV lines between Menominee County and Escanaba. It was subsequently determined that a single transmission line will be adequate for the foreseeable future. This change allowed us to review opportunities to co-locate with existing transmission lines to minimize the amount of new right-of-way required. The proposed routes maximize the use of existing transmission line corridors and an abandoned railroad corridor.
ATC has a practice of engaging the public and other interested stakeholder in its proposed transmission line projects as a way to identify possible routes far in advance of filing a regulatory application. ATC began engaging the public through open houses in May 2012.
Learn more about ATC’s public involvement process.
| Areas that benefit: | Upper Peninsula of Michigan |
| Counties where facilities may be located: | Delta and Menominee |
| Line length: | 58 miles |
| Voltage: | 138-kV |
| Estimated project cost: | $94 million |
| End points: | Holmes Substation in Menominee County, Mich., to Old Mead Road Substation in Escanaba, Mich. |
| *estimates will be refined as project design becomes more detailed |
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| Public information and involvement, including routing and siting: | Spring 2012-2013 |
| Environmental analysis: | 2012-2013 |
| File regulatory application with Michigan Public Service Commission: | Fall 2013 |
| Regulatory review & public comment: | 2013-2014 |
| Anticipated regulatory decision: | Early 2014 |
| Start construction: | Early 2015 |
| Target in-service date: | Summer 2016 |
| *Dates are anticipated and subject to changes |
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