TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Duke Energy has finished a major upgrade to its underground electric system in downtown Terre Haute, aimed at reducing outages and improving reliability.
Over four miles of aging cables and 17 transformers were replaced across nine city blocks, along streets like Cherry, Ohio and Wabash.
Some critical equipment was also moved above ground to speed up future repairs, and new smart tech was added to automatically reroute power during outages.
The work originally began in 2021 and wrapped up this spring.
Duke also made upgrades to substations and transmission lines across Vigo County. The company said the improvements will help create a more resilient energy grid for years to come.
“This important work is part of a smart, multi-layered energy grid improvement strategy to help improve electric reliability and system resiliency,” said Rick Burger, government and community relations manager at Duke Energy. “The investments we’ve made in the city of Terre Haute over the past four years will ensure the energy grid our customers and their families depend on will be more reliable and more responsive in the future.”
