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Exelon’s ComEd wins Illinois approval for DeKalb County KARE transmission line project

PUBT·08/24/2026 17:43:31
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Exelon’s ComEd wins Illinois approval for DeKalb County KARE transmission line project
  • Illinois regulators granted ComEd a CPCN to build the KARE transmission project in DeKalb County to bolster grid reliability.
  • Buildout includes about 6 miles of double-circuit 345 kV overhead line on existing right-of-way south of DeKalb.
  • Plan adds a new 345 kV and 138 kV substation near Keslinger Road and Crego Road, linked to an extended existing line.
  • Project targets rising regional electricity demand, improved storm resilience, and future renewable interconnections.


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