The Negaunee Electric Department, the community’s locally owned, not-forprofit utility and the City of Negaunee, announced the commencement for its south side additions of two 7.5 MVA transformers that will supply four circuits and be the first owned by municipality.
A ground-breaking ceremony was held on July 24 at 5:00 p.m. in Negaunee, MI.
The new substation will serve to reduce costs and liability issues while allowing for city expansion. The existing substation is nearly at capacity. The new “Irontown” substation was approved in early 2023 and is expected to be complete near the end of 2024.
“The current substation is more than 60 years old,” said City Manager Nate Heffron. “By building new, not only can the city expand, but it reduces reliability issues that come with aging infrastructure.”
The new $6 million substation will provide direct access to the main transmission lines supplying power to the area.
“This substation will be the first owned by Negaunee, which means we will have more control over our own power,” said Electric Department Supervisor Mark Wainio. “Having this new substation will help keep power safe, affordable and reliable for Negaunee’s residents and local businesses.”
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