Consumers Energy Electric Enhancement Project Begins In Downtown Saginaw

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

SAGINAW, Mich., Jan. 8, 2019 – Consumers Energy has begun the first of two electric projects along East Genesee Avenue near North Franklin Street in downtown Saginaw to upgrade infrastructure and enhance reliability for customers.

The initial work will allow the company to finalize underground electric cable upgrades later this spring to better serve current and future electric needs of customers in the downtown and surrounding area.

A Consumers Energy authorized contractor, Lodestar, is performing the infrastructure work including the installation of underground concrete structures to house new electric cable as well as two new manholes. This project should be completed by Feb. 18, with installation of electric cables taking place in the April-May timeframe.

In order to safely perform this work, two road closures are necessary. The patience and cooperation of downtown workers and those traveling through the area is appreciated.  See the attached map for more details. Road closures include:

1. North Franklin is closed until Jan. 28.
2. A partial lane closure of East Genesee Avenue in the area of North Franklin Street will divert traffic to one lane until Feb. 18.

Consumers Energy, Michigan’s largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electric service to 6.7 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.

Media Contacts:  Debra Dodd, 586-918-0597 or Brian Wheeler, 517-788-2394

For more information about Consumers Energy, go to www.ConsumersEnergy.com.