WVPA Elderberry to Stillwell Transmission Line Project
Building a stronger, more resilient electric system for Northern Indiana.
Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), a generation and transmission electric cooperative serving an alliance of 21-member distribution electric cooperatives in Indiana and Illinois, is hard at work improving reliability and performance of its electrical delivery system. Powering more than 285,000 homes, WVPA is investing in infrastructure enhancements as part of their commitment to meet energy needs today and prepare for the future.
The project involves WVPA constructing a new transmission line to connect the existing Elderberry Substation in St. Joseph County, Indiana to the existing Stillwell Substation, located in LaPorte County, Indiana. The proposed transmission line is approximately 18 miles long.
You’re invited to join us in-person for an open house public meeting:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET
New Carlisle Olive Township Public Library
408 S Bray St, New Carlisle, IN 46552
There will be no formal presentation. Attendees are invited to come and go as needed during the scheduled meeting time. Project team members will be available to explain the project, answer questions, and collect your feedback.
Project Area
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FAQs
The purpose of public input is to share information, answer questions and gather feedback from those who live and work near and in the project area.
The transmission line will use H-frame poles to minimize land and visual impact.
Public input, combined with technical data, will help refine route alternatives before a final route is selected.
The Elderberry-to-Stillwell project is called “network transmission” because it will deliver power across the region via “the grid.” Because this benefits consumers broadly, the asset owner, Wabash Valley Power Alliance in this case, receives revenue from other utilities that use electricity from this new transmission line. The returns go back to Wabash Valley Power Alliance member-owners.
This project is expected to generate economic activity and annual tax revenues to support schools, roads, police and emergency and social services in La Porte County and St. Joseph County where the line will be located. The added capacity to the electrical grid enables new residents and users to connect to the electric system, bringing new tax dollars and jobs.
A 150-foot right-of-way is needed for this project, with 75 feet on either side of the center line.
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