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Transformer installed for Darien and Paris Solar Network Upgrade Project
Construction of the Darien and Paris Solar Network Upgrade Project is advancing in Kenosha County. The project will support the proposed Darien Solar Energy Center in Rock and Walworth counties and the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County. Recently, the new 345,000-volt/138,000-volt transformer was delivered and installed. Using the transformer to connect two adjacent transmission lines of different voltages will […]
ATC completes electric cable replacement in Straits of Mackinac
New solid-core cables operational, electric reliability reinforced and some mitigation work forthcoming PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. has completed the process of removing six submarine electric transmission cables and installing two new submarine cables on the lakebed of the Straits of Mackinac. Cable removal began in fall 2020, and the approximate seven-month process to […]
Construction advances for Cardinal-Hickory Creek project despite legal challenges
New mat roads, foundations in place for forthcoming poles On any given day in western Dane County, passersby can see hundreds of timber mats neatly stacked in five locations next to roads and ATC’s rights-of-way. Machinery, including forwarders and pulp trucks, continually deplete the stacks and transport them to create temporary roads that also protect […]
Badger Hollow Network Upgrades project in service, connecting solar capacity to the grid
In late December 2021, ATC completed construction of our Badger Hollow Network Upgrades project in Iowa County, Wis. This high-voltage electric interconnection project provides a pathway of power from the 300-megawatt Badger Hollow Solar Park to our region’s electric grid. The Badger Hollow Solar Park is a facility jointly owned by We Energies, Wisconsin […]
Construction complete for Port Washington-Saukville Rebuild Project
Transmission modifications strengthen regional electric reliability, operating flexibility PEWAUKEE, Wis. – ATC has completed construction of the Port Washington-Saukville Rebuild Project. This project included a 4.8-mile, 138,000-volt transmission line rebuild, along with modifications at the Port Washington Substation in Port Washington, Wis., and Saukville Substation in Saukville, Wis. Initially identified in ATC’s 10-Year Assessment […]
Construction initiates in Wisconsin for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project
Initial activities will include vegetation removal in Dane County PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative, the co-owners of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project, will begin construction in Wisconsin this week of the 102-mile, 345,000-volt electric transmission line. Construction of the project in Iowa began in April 2021. […]
Cardinal-Hickory Creek co-owners file joint statement to PSCW to rescind and reopen project’s CPCN
JOINT STATEMENT Utilities file request with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to rescind and reopen Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project ATC and ITC Midwest on June 28 filed a request with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) asking the PSCW to rescind and reopen the Certificate of […]
American Transmission Co. to replace electric cables in Straits of Mackinac
PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. this week will continue removing six submarine electric transmission cables and begin installing new submarine cables on the lakebed of the Straits of Mackinac. The approximate 7-month process is a significant step in ATC’s Straits Cable Replacement Project. In April 2018, ATC’s two transmission circuits were damaged when a […]
Transmission project interconnecting 300-megawatt solar facility earns regulatory approval from PSCW
As ATC integrates more renewable energy generation within our service area, the electric transmission system continues to provide a vital connection between renewable energy producers and electric consumers. We recently earned state regulatory approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to construct electric transmission facilities that will interconnect with Wisconsin’s largest renewable energy generation facility […]
American Transmission Co. updates 10-Year Transmission System Assessment
Connecting to sustainable energy resources is increasing need for new, updated transmission infrastructure PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co.’s 10-year plan to address the need for electric grid improvements highlights projects that are driven by sustainable energy generation proposals along with ongoing asset maintenance for achieving the highest standards in reliability, efficiency and safety. “Our […]