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The Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp is waiting for the go-ahead from the Michigan Public Service Commission to build two natural gas stations in the U.P.
They held an open house Wednesday night in Marquette County to give an update.
As a part of UMERC’s commitment of continued communication with residents, the open house included a presentation and Q & A session with the project manager.
The proposed stations would go up in Baraga and Marquette Counties and would effectively retire the Presque Isle Power Plant, which is coal-operated.
Spokeswoman Amy Jahns said the $275 million project would not only be cost effective, but will serve as a reliability solution and reduce emissions in the area.
UMERC is expecting a response to their proposal sometime this fall.
If approved, construction for the stations will start next spring with a goal of being up and operational by the summer of 2019.
A separate study will be conducted if the proposal is accepted to decide when to retire the Presque Isle Power Plant.
