American Transmission Company - Electric Transmission Projects

Your source of information about
ATC’S ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION projects
to strengthen and improve the reliability of the electric transmission system.
ATC owns and operates the high-voltage electric transmission system that helps to keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong.

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Paddock-Rockdale:

Construction continues on a new 35-mile high-voltage electric transmission line in south central Wisconsin. The line will allow local electric distribution companies access to lower-cost power in the region.

Brodhead - South Monroe

PSC granted ATC approval to rebuild a transmission line between Brodhead and Monroe.

RECENTLY COMPLETED:

North Madison - Waunakee

A new 138,000 volt line was placed in service in northern Dodge County. Read the release.

Fitchburg - Verona

The new Oak Ridge Substation in Fitchburg was energized and began serving local customers ahead of schedule. Read the release.

Rock River - Elkhorn

Sixteen miles of transmission lines in Walworth County were recently converted from 69,000 to 138,000 volts.

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Vegetation Management

Public safety and electric reliability are two key drivers for managing the growth of trees and other vegetation around our 9,350 miles of transmission lines.

Rockdale-West Middleton

After more than five years of public involvement and regulatory review, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved ATC’s application to build a 32-mile, new 345,000-volt transmission line within Dane County. The line will strengthen electric reliability in the area and throughout southern Wisconsin.

Read the release

Download a map of the approved route

Read PSC news release.

Midwest ISO

says Blount Power Plant needed until 345-kilovolt line is built. Read article.

We are a Green Tier Company

The Wisconsin DNR Green Tier program recognizes businesses and organizations such as ATC that demonstrate superior environmental performance and continual improvement.