As we continue to serve, support and invest in our communities, new projects — like the LaSalle Link Project – allow us to continue supporting the needs of our customers in your area.
Community leaders and members of the public will have the opportunity to provide input on the development of the preliminary routes. Our team has public engagement opportunities tentatively scheduled for summer 2022. Be sure to sign up for updates to be informed of scheduled engagement opportunities.
2022: Data Collection and Design
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2023: Surveys and Real Estate
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2024: Preconstruction and Construction
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2025: Construction
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*All items shown are pending regulatory approvals. Schedule is subject to change.
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Ameren Illinois Pioneer Park Operating Center
Attn: LaSalle Link Project
8420 N. University Street
Peoria, IL 61615
The LaSalle Link Project will be complete by summer of 2025.
Ameren Illinois is currently in the public outreach phase. There will be ongoing outreach with stakeholders, landowners and residents, businesses and other community members before, during and after construction. Our schedule currently anticipates construction starting as early as spring 2024.
We anticipate using galvanized steel monopole structures. The structures will range between 80- 120 feet tall, depending on terrain. We estimate 7-8 structures per mile with an average span range of 700-800 feet between structures. The average steel monopole structures will have drilled pier, concrete foundations with diameters ranging between 6-10 feet and depths ranging from 25-35 feet for most structures, depending on structural loading and soil conditions. The foundations will have a 2 feet projection from grade. The conductors will meet or exceed the minimum clearance of 21 feet to grade required by the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
Currently, there are existing Ameren transmission corridors in the Lasalle County area that may provide an opportunity to co-locate lines along the same corridor or combine transmission lines onto one set of larger steel structures. During the routing process as we gather stakeholder feedback, consult with agencies and apply technical guidelines, we will further determine the final route structure design including size and number of arms.
After collecting data and input from the community through our public outreach and planning phases, one or more routes will be developed and filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) as a part of Ameren Illinois' request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN).
Once a CPCN is granted, it will include details of the ICC approved final route. Ameren Illinois representatives will begin contacting landowners for the purpose of conducting good faith negotiations for an easement for the new line. Details of the Project, what property rights are needed, location of the easement and compensation will be discussed with each landowner. Landowners will receive a one-time easement payment. Payment is made in the form of a check, at the time of or shortly after the time that each landowner provides an executed easement to Ameren Illinois. In most cases, landowners will be offered an advanced payment (by Ameren Illinois at the time of easement payment) for anticipated crop loss and restoration of crop land.
The requested easement width for the LaSalle Link Project will be 100 feet. Access roads to the right-of-way for construction and maintenance at various points along the line often require additional easement agreements, which may be permanent or temporary. Should these be required, landowners will be compensated for any additional usage of their property.
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1. | Study Area | Community Representatives Forum (CRF) | May 2022 | ||
2. | Route Segments | Round 1 of Public Open Houses | June 2022 | ||
3. | Alternative Routes | Round 2 of Public Open Houses | July 2022 |