American Transmission Company - Electric Transmission Projects

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ATC’S ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION projects
to strengthen and improve the reliability of the electric transmission system. ATC owns, operates, builds and maintains the high-voltage electric transmission system serving portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois.

Helping to keep the lights on, businesses running and communities strong.™

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Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project

ATC plans to build a 150-mile, 345-kilovolt transmission line from the La Crosse area to the greater Madison area. The new line provides multiple benefits: improved electric system reliability, economic savings for utilities and energy consumers, and access to additional renewable energy. Learn more

Watch the Badger Coulee video

Annual Helicopter Patrols

Helicopter crews patrol ATC electric transmission lines to look for damage, right-of-way encroachments and vegetation issues.

Western Milwaukee County Electric Reliability Project

We Energies and ATC are proposing an electric system reinforcement project. It involves the construction of a new We Energies substation and two 138-kV transmission lines. Read more...

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.