Ameren Illinois will host a pair of open house sessions Tuesday to gather stakeholder input on a proposed new energy grid between Galesburg and Oneida.
According to a news release, Ameren Illinois says the project will provide a more reliable and resilient energy grid to customers.
The Knox County Connector Project proposes the rebuilding of approximately 10 miles of transmission line from the existing Sandburg substation northeast of Galesburg to a collector substation near Oneida. A vast majority of the project will be rebuilt along existing corridors and co-located with existing Ameren Illinois facilities. The project will strengthen the energy grid by creating additional pathways of energy and improving reliability.
The in-person open house sessions are set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the 156 East event center, 156 E. Main St., Galesburg. More details are available at Ameren.com/KnoxCounty.
During each open house, the Knox County Connector Project team will include project overview information and an opportunity to provide input on the route segments. All open houses will include the same information with no formal presentation. There will also be a self-paced, virtual engagement and comment map available online from Aug. 12-23.
“These open house sessions are a critical step in our planning and routing process, and we value feedback from the community,” said Suzanne Pohlman, project manager for the Knox County Connector Project. “We encourage members of the public to join us to learn more about the project, ask questions and share their feedback so we can take into account any needs from the community.”
The project is scheduled to be in service by 2026.
Additional information is available on the project’s website at Ameren.com/KnoxCounty, by sending an email to info@knoxcountyconnectorproject.com or by calling the project hotline at 833.478.7733.
