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A new substation in Glenwood will provide power to 800 customers and improve seismic resilience.
The Springfield Utility Board project will support future development in the Glenwood area.
The substation is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2026.
The power could stay on in Glenwood's future waterfront area, even during an earthquake .
When it's finished, the Glenwood substation will provide power for about 800 existing residential and business customers. It will also make the power grid in Glenwood and the adjacent Springfield neighborhoods of West Centennial and Downtown more seismically resilient.
The Springfield Utility Board offered Springfield Chamber members a look at the construction of its newest substation in Glenwood Sept. 23.
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