Ameren Illinois completes power line upgrades near University of Illinois
AEE•Ameren Illinois completed power-line upgrades near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, adding capacity for growing Campustown demand. About 4,000 customers are expected to benefit; associated substation work is expected to be completed by summer 2027.
1. Line upgrades completed
Ameren Illinois reported completing power-line upgrades near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus on Nov. 9, 2026. The project replaced about 0.4 miles of existing line with double-circuit infrastructure and added another 0.65 miles of new line; the line entered service in September 2026.
2. Substation work remains
The new circuit will support growing Campustown electricity demand from residential developments using electric heating and EV charging. Associated substation improvements remain in design, with construction expected to be completed by summer 2027. About 4,000 customers are expected to benefit from increased capacity and reliability.
