• Ameren Illinois completed power line construction to expand grid capacity near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
• The upgrades will benefit approximately 4,000 Campustown customers, supporting rising electricity demand from new apartments with electric heating and vehicle charging.
• Construction replaced approximately 0.4 miles of existing line with double-circuit infrastructure, adding another 0.65 miles of new line.
• The power lines entered service in September 2026.
• Associated substation improvements remain in design, with construction expected to finish by summer 2027 to provide additional operating flexibility and reliability.

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