American Transmission Co. projects

Project website for a Wisconsin-based company that owns and operates the high-voltage electric transmission system that powers communities in portions of the Upper Midwest.

News Releases | American Transmission Co. projects - Part 15

Cranberry – Conover line energized

ATC places new transmission line in service Cranberry-Conover links facilities in northern Wisconsin, UP EAGLE RIVER, Wis. – A new, 16-mile high-voltage power line is energized and providing much-needed support to the electric system serving the North Woods, according to American Transmission Co. The new line, which runs between the Cranberry Substation south of Eagle […]

ATC News Release: Electricity cost-saving power line is approved by PSC News Release: Paddock – Rockdale Approval

Electricity cost-saving power line is approved by PSC; first of its kind in the Midwest ATC gets approval for high-voltage connection to regional generation sources MADISON, Wis. – Following a year-long regulatory review, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin gave American Transmission Co. its verbal approval today to move forward with the construction of the […]

Dodge County Reliability Project is complete

Newly energized electric transmission line boosts reliability in Dodge County Transmission line completed on schedule and within budget MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. placed in service last week a new 138-kilovolt electric transmission line connecting a new substation located east of Horicon to an existing substation south of Neosho. Construction on the 13.5 mile […]

Saukville – St. Lawrence rebuild is complete

Newly energized electric transmission line moves power; boosts reliability ATC’s Saukville-St. Lawrence line supports output from Port Washington Generating Station PEWAUKEE, WIS. – An existing 138-kilovolt electric transmission line between the Saukville Substation and the St. Lawrence Substation (located northeast of Slinger in the town of Hartford) was returned to service by American Transmission Co. […]

Arrowhead – Weston Line Energized

One of the nation’s largest transmission lines completed safely, ahead of schedule, within budget PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. energized the completed 220-mile, 345-kilovolt Arrowhead-Weston transmission line linking Wausau, Wis., and Duluth, Minn. First proposed in 1999 (prior to ATC’s formation) by Wisconsin Public Service Corp. and Minnesota Power, Arrowhead-Weston is one of the […]

ATC News release: ATC receives PSC approval for power line between Fitchburg and Verona

New line will strengthen Dane County’s transmission system, route to follow existing corridor MADISON, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today approved a vital improvement to Dane County’s electric transmission system linking a new substation in the City of Fitchburg to an existing substation in Verona. The new 138-kilovolt line will run six […]

ATC News release: Regulatory application filed with PSC for Rockdale-West Middleton Project

ATC submits regulatory application for Rockdale – West Middleton project to PSC Year-long regulatory review includes evaluation of need, alternatives and routes MADISON, Wis. – ATC today submitted to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin its application requesting approval of a proposal for a new 345-kilovolt electric transmission line through Dane County between the towns […]

News release: ATC to clear right-of-way for line upgrade between Hartford and Saukville

Transmission line right-of-way to be cleared of vegetation 60-year-old poles and wires to be replaced between Saukville and Hartford WAUKESHA, Wis. – American Transmission Co. crews will be removing trees and clearing woody vegetation within an existing electric transmission line right-of-way between the Saukville Substation and the St. Lawrence Substation (located northeast of Slinger in […]

News release: Work to start along Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Laurium Rebuild will improve electric reliability in Houghton County Kingsford, Mich. – American Transmission Co. will soon begin reconstruction of the existing transmission line that runs between the Atlantic Mine Substation, located in Adams Township, and the Osceola Substation, located in Calumet Township. “The upgraded transmission line will improve electric reliability in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula,” […]

Wisconsin State Journal Editorial: Don’t Short Circuit Power Line Plan

Opponents of American Transmission Co. have thrown everything but the kitchen sink in the way of the utility’s plans to ensure that the Madison area continues to receive an adequate, reliable supply of electricity. Now a group of opponents even wants to heave the sink. The group, led by Dane County Sup. Kyle Richmond of […]