Browsing “2012 | American Transmission Co. projects - Part 2”
New transmission line placed in service in Oneida and Vilas counties
Project improves reliability in Woodruff, Minocqua, Arbor Vitae and Lac du Flambeau DE PERE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. recently energized a new, 7.2-mile power line along Highway 47 in the towns of Woodruff, Minocqua and Arbor Vitae. The Clear Lake-Woodmin project supports the local distribution network of Wisconsin Public Service Corp. “The transmission line […]
ATC to host pre-construction open house for final segment of Rockdale-West Middleton project
Construction work from Middleton to the Beltline/Verona Road interchange begins in June MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is continuing a multi-year public outreach effort for the Rockdale-West Middleton Transmission Line Project with the last in a series of pre-construction open houses on Thursday, May 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn […]
Bay Lake Project open houses in Green Bay, Oconto Falls and Crivitz draw large crowds
Nearly 1,500 people attend meetings to learn about proposed transmission lines and substations DE PERE, Wis. – Hundreds of area residents turned out this week for the first three Bay Lake Project open house meetings hosted by American Transmission Co. Area residents and officials provided feedback on ATC’s proposal for new transmission facilities in northeastern […]
Process for introducing new route options for Western Milwaukee County Electric Reliability Project clarified
PEWAUKEE, Wis. – News reports today indicating a new route for a proposed transmission line in Western Milwaukee County are inaccurate.Over an 18-month period, American Transmission Co. has encouraged public participation in its Western Milwaukee County Electric Reliability Project by conducting public open houses to gather input and feedback on route options. That outreach resulted […]
PSC approves ATC’s Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center Transmission Line Project
Illinois regulators approved Illinois portion of the project April 10 PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Friday received unanimous approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build an approximately 5.8-mile, 345-kilovolt electric transmission line called the Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center Transmission Line Project. The northern end point of the line will be […]
ATC to discuss preliminary route corridors for Bay Lake Project at open houses
Proposed transmission lines and substations to reinforce transmission grid in northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula DE PERE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. will host a series of public informational meetings in May to provide area landowners and members of the public an opportunity to comment on ATC’s proposal for new transmission lines and substations […]
ICC approves Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center project
Wisconsin regulatory review still underway PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Tuesday received approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission to build an approximately 5.8-mile, 345-kilovolt electric transmission line called the Pleasant Prairie-Zion Energy Center Transmission Line Project. The northern end point of the line will be the Pleasant Prairie Substation in Pleasant Prairie, Wis. […]
State regulators say ATC power line project application is complete
Public Service Commission, Department of Natural Resources review ATC application for Western Milwaukee County Electric Reliability Project PEWAUKEE, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources have reviewed and determined complete the application that American Transmission Co. submitted in February for two new transmission lines that will improve […]
ATC announces third round of open houses for Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project
Six informational open houses introducing preliminary routes will be held in April MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is continuing a multi-year public outreach process for the proposed Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project with the third in a series of public open houses presenting preliminary routes for the proposed 150- to 170-mile, 345-kilovolt line from […]
New transmission line placed in service in Door County
Canal-Dunn Road project boosts area reliability DE PERE, Wis. – A new 7.7-mile transmission line between the Canal Substation in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and the Dunn Road Substation in the Town of Sevastopol has been placed in service ahead of schedule and under budget. “This transmission line resolves a number of issues in the peninsula,” […]