• Ameren Illinois on Nov. 9, 2026, reported completing power-line upgrades near the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.
• The new circuit will support growing Campustown electricity demand from residential developments using electric heating and EV charging.
• Upgrades replaced approximately 0.4 miles of existing line with double-circuit infrastructure, adding another 0.65 miles of new line.
• Line construction entered service in September 2026; associated substation improvements remain in design, with construction completion expected by summer 2027.
• Approximately 4,000 customers are expected to benefit from increased capacity and reliability.

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