Alliant Energy and M.J. Electric are rebuilding overhead electric lines and converting some overhead electric lines to underground on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids. This will ensure safe and reliable service to the neighborhood.
Construction began in November 2021 and underground boring has been completed. All construction is scheduled to be complete by September 2022.
Customers may experience a brief outage in order to convert their existing service drop to the new system. Alliant Energy will contact customers prior to any scheduled outage.
Following construction, necessary repairs to restore property will be made as efficiently as possible. For questions on property restoration, please call M.J. Electric at (906) 239-0803.
| AREA IMPACTED | ANTICIPATED START DATE | PROJECT TYPE | ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION completionDATE | ANTICIPATED RESTORATION COMPLETION DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ellis Blvd NW to 13th St. NW / M Ave NW to I Ave NW
March 2022 |
May 2022 | Rebuilding and upgrading existing overhead lines | September 2022 | October 2022 |
The blue highlighted section on the map below shows the area where overhead lines will be rebuilt. The red highlighted section shows where overhead lines will be converted to underground.
Alliant Energy and M.J. Electric are converting overhead electric lines to underground between Jacolyn Dr. NW and Wiley Blvd. NW on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids. This will ensure safe and reliable service to the neighborhood.
Underground boring is expected to be finished by September 2022.
Starting in August 2022, Alliant Energy crews will connect all underground cables and make the conversion to the underground system. During this process, you may experience a brief outage. Alliant Energy will contact you before any scheduled outage.
Following construction, necessary repairs to restore property will be made as efficiently as possible. For questions on property restoration, please call M.J. Electric at (906) 239-0803
Underground boring is expected to be finished by September 2022.
Starting in August 2022, Alliant Energy crews will connect all underground cables and make the conversion to the underground system. During this process, you may experience a brief outage. Alliant Energy will contact you before any scheduled outage.
Following construction, necessary repairs to restore property will be made as efficiently as possible. For questions on property restoration, please call M.J. Electric at (906) 239-0803
| Anticipated start date | project type | anticipated construction completion date | anticipated restoration completion date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
April 2022
|
Underground boring | September 2022 | October 2022 |
|
August 2022
|
Connecting underground cables | December 2022 | 2022 |
Alliant Energy is updating the electric system, including existing underground lines, in the Timberland Dr. NW area on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids. This will ensure safe and reliable service to the neighborhood.
Underground boring began in April 2022.
Starting in October 2022, existing underground lines, including cables, transformers and pedestals, will be upgraded.
Following construction, necessary repairs to restore property will be made as efficiently as possible.
| anticipated start date | project type | anticipated construction completion date | anticipated restoration completion date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
April 2022
|
Underground boring | September 2022 | September 2022 |
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October 2022
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Upgrading existing underground lines | November 2022 | December 2022 |
