News Releases | American Transmission Co. projects - Part 17
News release: Natural Resources Foundation awards grants to conservation initiatives
ATC Stewardship Fund is part of Green Tier agreement with WDNR MADISON, Wis. – The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin is supporting nearly a dozen nonprofit conservation groups and programs throughout the state with funding from American Transmission Co.’s Environmental Stewardship Fund, maintained by the Foundation. The ATC fund is part of the company’s commitment […]
PSC denies power line independent study request
The state Public Service Commission today denied a request by Dane County and the city of Madison for an independent study on the need for new power lines in the area. “One-hundred years ago, the Wisconsin Legislature created the PSC, an independent state agency, to ensure the state has a safe, reliable and affordable energy […]
News release: New electric transmission line energized on east side of Dane County
Femrite – Sprecher transmission line completed under budget and ahead of schedule MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. placed in service last week a new 138-kilovolt electric transmission line connecting the Sprecher Substation, located near the Sprecher Road / CTH BB intersection, with the Femrite Substation, located on Femrite Drive near the I-90 /USH 12/18 […]
News release: ATC Fitchburg-Verona application declared complete by PSC
Application for power line between Fitchburg and Verona deemed complete by PSC Regulatory review process begins on ATC’s proposal MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co.’s application seeking approval to construct a new electric transmission substation (called the Oak Ridge Substation) in the City of Fitchburg and a new transmission line that would connect to the […]
ATC VP Mark Williamson: Power lines placed in public’s best interest
In response to Rob Zaleski’s Jan. 25 column, it’s time to consider facts and set the record straight about ATC and the work we do. American Transmission Co. has an enormous responsibility — the responsibility to maintain a transmission system that keeps pace with an ever-increasing demand for electricity in Dane County and much of […]
News release: ATC’s year-long analysis near complete on undergrounding along Madison’s Beltline
ATC near completion of year-long analysis of underground construction alternatives for proposed Rockdale – West Middleton power line Overhead power lines remain the most affordable, practical industry standard Madison, Wis. – The findings of American Transmission Company’s year-long analysis of burying portions of its proposed Rockdale – West Middleton transmission line will be made available […]