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Home Blog 9/29 AEP Transmission Line Update: Upcoming Town Hall Meetings

9/29 AEP Transmission Line Update: Upcoming Town Hall Meetings

Posted on September 29, 2023

Upcoming Meetings:
Representatives from AEP and its subsidiary I&M will be visiting our area to continue the conversation about the New Buffalo - Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project. They will be sending corporate officials along with a team of technicians and engineers to discuss a range of issues. The format will be town hall style with questions submitted prior to the meeting and an opportunity for an open Q&A exchange with the audiences. These meetings will be held on two consecutive nights. Live Virtual Town Hall access is available for both meetings via Zoom and is encouraged because of limited room capacity, especially for the Chikaming Township meeting.

Chikaming Township Meeting
Monday, October 9, 6:30 pm EDT
Location: Chikaming Township Hall
13535 Red Arrow Hwy., Harbert MI 49115
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86111847720

Village of Three Oaks Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 6:30 pm EDT
Location: Three Oaks Elementary School
100 Oak Street, Three Oaks, MI 49128
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3187476067?pwd=dGFua2xWVURGN3RqWUcraHZlRjIyQT09

Presentations will begin at 6:30 pm each night, and doors will open at 5:30 pm EDT. Zoom access will be available at 6:15 EDT. Community members can attend either (or both) meetings. While there is a high degree of overlap in the pre-submitted questions, some will be specifically directed to the issues of the host community. Please note, this is not a forum for questions about individual properties; it is for general questions about the project.

Project Update:
Since the Weko Beach meeting in June, AEP / I&M have responded with an amended project plan. You can read about those changes by clicking here.

Petition Update:
The Protect Our Townships Alliance (POTA) recently reached their goal of 1000 signatures on their petition for more community involvement in the decision-making related to this project. They are no longer actively seeking additional signatures.

We encourage you to visit www.protectourtownships.org or email info@protectourtownships.org for more information, to sign up for future updates from POTA, and to learn how you can help or be involved in the effort.