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 12

ATC announces Barnhart-Branch River transmission project in area

Informational open houses scheduled in Plymouth, New Holstein & Brillion DE PERE, Wis. – A project to reinforce the high-voltage electric transmission system in eastern Wisconsin will be introduced to local area residents at open houses in February. American Transmission Co. is proposing to reinforce the 345-kilovolt grid in the region in response to changes […]

ATC improves electric reliability for Racine-Kenosha area

Work includes equipment replacement and vegetation management PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. recently wrapped up reliability improvements to the electric transmission system that serves portions of Racine and Kenosha. Approximately $5 million was spent to install optical ground wire, modify structures, replace insulators and upgrade substation equipment. In addition, ATC is conducting vegetation management […]

ATC Milton power line completed and in service

Line provides power to new Rock Energy Cooperative substation MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Friday completed construction and placed in service a new four-mile, 69-kilovolt electric transmission line serving the Milton area. The line brings power to the new Rock Energy Cooperative substation built near the Milton Crossroads Business Park. The line connects […]

Soil boring begins on Rockdale-West Middleton Project

American Transmission Co. to conduct soil boring along western portion of Rockdale-West Middleton transmission line route Process will help determine pole placement and design MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is continuing preliminary field work for a new 32-mile, 345,000-volt electric transmission line through Dane County between the towns of Middleton and Christiana. ATC will […]

PSCW approves Clear Lake-Woodmin transmission line

American Transmission Co. to build 7.5-mile power line in Oneida, Vilas counties DE PERE, Wis. – Electric system reliability will be improved in the Wisconsin Northwoods with recent approval of the Clear Lake-Woodmin transmission line. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin authorized construction of the 7.2 mile line between the Clear Lake Substation southeast of […]

ATC to discuss preliminary route corridors for proposed power line to serve western Milwaukee County

Open house will be Oct. 21, 4-7 p.m. at the Wauwatosa Civic Center PEWAUKEE, Wis. – An informational open house on Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Wauwatosa Civic Center will provide area landowners and members of the public an opportunity to comment on American Transmission Co.’s proposal for a new 138,000-volt transmission line to be […]

ATC announces open houses for Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project

Eight informational open houses to be held throughout the project study area PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is beginning a multi-year public outreach process for the proposed Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project with the first in a series of informational open houses for residents and other stakeholders in the 150-mile project study area in […]

ATC beginning construction on Milton power line

Line will bring power to new Rock Energy Cooperative substation MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Friday will begin construction activities on a new four-mile, 69-kilovolt electric transmission line to serve the Milton area. Construction activities will begin with vegetation clearing along the route in preparation for ATC to drill holes and set pole […]

ATC applies for permission to improve transmission system in the Sparta-Tomah area

Regulatory filing submitted to Public Service Commission of Wisconsin PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to rebuild and upgrade an existing electric transmission line that connects the Monroe County Substation near Sparta and the Council Creek Substation near Tomah. ATC also will build a […]

ATC announces plans for 150-mile, 345-kV transmission line in western Wisconsin

Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project is a multi-benefit project demonstrating reliability, economic and renewable benefits PEWAUKEE, Wis. – Following approximately two years of study and analysis, American Transmission Co. has determined that a 345-kilovolt transmission line from the La Crosse area to the greater Madison area would provide multiple benefits to the state of Wisconsin […]