JACKSON, Mich. – Consumers Energy plans to spend nearly $225 million this year to upgrade its Michigan natural gas system.
The unit of Jackson-based CMS Energy Corp. says Monday work includes infrastructure replacement projects; upgrades to compressor and pressure regulation facilities; and upgrades to accommodate new business and residential customers.
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A total of $75 million will be spent to complete 60 improvement projects and replace an additional 86 miles of pipe with plastic and steel, using nearly 500 dedicated Consumers Energy employees to perform this work.
- 27 projects in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties
- 11 projects in Ingham, Jackson and Lenawee counties
- 11 projects in Barry, Eaton, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties
- Six projects in Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee counties
- Three projects in Bay and Saginaw counties
- Two projects in Gratiot and Montcalm counties
Another major project being completed in 2016-17 is replacement of 3.5 miles of a pipeline serving the greater Lansing area with new steel main to improve gas deliverability and reliability.
About $31 million will accommodate more than 10,000 expected new business customers. About $35 million will add 146 miles of lines for more than 2,000 new residential customers.