April 21, 2025 [MSN]- Consumers Energy announced Wednesday that work will begin this spring on a natural gas pipeline to serve Warren along with Clawson, Madison Heights, and Royal Oak in Oakland County to make sure homes and businesses receive natural gas for years to come.
The $182 million Four Cities Metro Pipeline is projected to be finished in 2029, officials said.
The utility said the project underscores Consumers Energy commitment to providing warmth to area homes and businesses throughout the year.
“Replacing and modernizing this large-scale pipeline means people in metro Detroit will continue to have safe and reliable service,” Holly Powers, vice president of natural gas engineering and supply said in a news release. “This project is a critical part of our work to deliver natural gas around the clock 24/7/365, today and in the future.”
According to the release, work has started at four intersections in the metro region, and eight miles of new 24-inch pipeline are planned to be put into place through 2029.
Consumers Energy has been working with city engineers and community leaders through its Royal Oak office to develop plans for the pipeline, making some changes in the route of existing pipeline that dates back to the 1950s. The project is expected to create about 100 construction jobs each year.
The Jackson-based utility, which serves more than 750,000 homes and businesses in Macomb and Oakland counties, says it will communicate with customers in affected areas as work moves along pre-determined routes.
Chris Fultz, Consumers Energy’s vice president of natural gas and operations, said the company appreciates the patience of its customers while work commences. He also said the utility promises to work with communities to address any questions or concerns.
Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
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