Indiana Michigan Power updates commissioners on Cook Nuclear, local projects and economic development

Annie Smith, manager of external affairs for Indiana Michigan Power, briefed the board on company operations, local transmission projects and the Cook Nuclear relicensing effort. "We are pursuing the relicensing process for Cook Nuclear," Annie said, noting the company began the process last year and held public information sessions earlier this year.

Annie outlined nine active transmission projects in Berrien County and said the utility has invested approximately $300,000 locally through its foundation for community projects. Jill, the company's economic and business development lead, described a new large-power tariff designed to ensure big customers pay the full infrastructure costs they impose and said the company filed for a historic rate reduction and three-year freeze in Indiana.