News Releases | American Transmission Co. projects - Part 2
Crews to use helicopters for transmission line construction
Work slated to begin next week near Avoca PEWAUKEE, Wis. – A heavy-duty helicopter will be used next week to assist in the construction of a 69,000-volt transmission line replacement project along the Wisconsin River, from Avoca, Wis. to Lone Rock, Wis. The helicopter from Erickson Inc. will arrive in Avoca the weekend of Oct. […]
Electric transmission line connecting West Riverside Energy Center to the grid placed in service
Line is part of an integrated electric system serving customers in the region Madison, Wis. – American Transmission Co. recently energized the approximately 4.2-mile, 345,000-volt Riverside transmission line. Project work included building a new substation near the Alliant Energy West Riverside Energy Center and connecting a new double-circuit transmission line to an existing 345-kV transmission […]
Badger Coulee transmission line placed in service
Line will deliver reliability, economic and renewable energy benefits MADISON, Wis. – The Badger Coulee transmission line, which electrically connects the Dane County area with La Crosse County area, is energized and now part of an integrated electric system serving customers in the region. The line will help ensure reliable electricity for the region and […]
ATC proposes new 1.3-mile transmission line, substation in Verona area
Project will help reliably serve Epic Systems load forecast MADISON, WIS. – American Transmission Co. has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build an approximately 1.3-mile, 138,000-volt transmission line and the new Northern Lights Substation, which would connect to the existing Cross Country Substation in Verona. This project will help […]
ATC energizes two power lines in northeastern Wisconsin
North Appleton-Morgan Project in service ahead of schedule, under budget DE PERE, Wis. – Two new transmission lines have been placed in service to ensure the reliable delivery of electricity in the northern reaches of American Transmission Co.’s service area. The North Appleton-Morgan Project includes 138-kV and 345-kV transmission lines that run between the North […]
Construction to initiate on southeast Wisconsin transmission line
City of Franklin Hike and Bike Trail and Mukwonago Recreation Trail to be intermittently closed PEWAUKEE, Wis. – ATC owns and operates a 14-mile, 138-kilovolt electric transmission line between the village of Mukwonago and the city of Muskego known as the St. Martins-Edgewood-Mukwonago Rebuild Project. Construction will initiate at the end of July 2018 to […]
Badger Coulee line construction set to begin in La Crosse County this week
MADISON, Wis. – Construction crews are continuing work along the Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project, with foundation installation set to begin in the La Crosse County area. People in the area along the project route can expect to see ground crews installing foundations beginning this week. This activity will be followed by pole setting, wire […]
Crews continuing to use helicopters for Badger Coulee Project construction between Juneau and Jackson counties
MADISON, Wis. – Construction crews are continuing work on the Badger Coulee Project along the Interstate and between Black River Falls and Blair. Ground and aerial crews will continue to work on the project across and along the Interstate and in rural areas between Black River Falls and Blair. The helicopter work may involve crews […]
ATC receives approval from PSC for Riverside Transmission Line Project
Project will connect expanded West Riverside Energy Center to electric grid Madison, Wis. – American Transmission Co. on Jan. 12 received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to construct an approximately 4.2 mile, 345,000-volt Riverside Transmission Line Project. The project will consist of a double-circuit transmission line from a planned new substation near […]
Crews continuing to use light-duty helicopter for Badger Coulee Project construction between Portage and Mauston
MADISON, Wis. – A helicopter will be used this month to assist construction crews with Badger Coulee Project work between Portage and Mauston. Ground crews also will continue moving protective mats and installing foundations and poles in this area during this time. Ground and aerial crews will use a helicopter to install bird flight diverters […]
