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.

What's Current | American Transmission Co. projects - Part 4

Pre-construction open house set for Segment 2 of Badger Coulee Project

Construction work scheduled to begin in August for area from Town of Vienna to Town of Caledonia MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. and Xcel Energy are continuing a multi-year public outreach process for the 180-mile, 345-kilovolt Badger Coulee Project with a pre-construction open house on April 20 in Lodi. “Landowners who may be affected by […]

American Transmission Co. announces second open house for Wisconsin-Illinois Reliability Project

Residents can provide input on the project’s revised routes prior to the regulatory filing PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is hosting its final open house for the proposed Wisconsin-Illinois Reliability Project from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28. The open house, which will take place at ThunderHawk Golf Club, 39700 North Lewis […]

ATC to host pre-construction open house for Segment 1 of Badger Coulee Project

Construction work set to begin in May for area from Town of Middleton to Town of Vienna MADISON, Wis. – American Transmission Co. and Xcel Energy are continuing a multi-year public outreach process for the Badger Coulee Project with the first in a series of pre-construction open houses on April 14 in the Town of […]

PSC signals approval for 23-mile, 138,000-volt transmission line and new substation in southeast Wisconsin

Spring Valley-North Lake Geneva Electric Reliability Project expected to be in-service summer 2019 PEWAUKEE, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today approved a new transmission line project between the Town of Salem and the City of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. At an open meeting, the commissioners confirmed the need for the Spring Valley-North Lake […]

ATC plans to rebuild line in Boscobel, Lone Rock area

Project will improve aging infrastructure, enhance local electric reliability MADISON, WIS. – American Transmission Co. has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to rebuild and reroute portions of an approximately 28-mile, 69,000-volt transmission line from Boscobel to Lone Rock, Wisconsin. The project will involve: Rebuilding approximately 25 miles of the 27.6-mile […]

American Transmission Co. proposes electric reliability project for southeast Wisconsin and northeast Illinois

Residents can provide input on new power line and substation at March 16 public open house PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is proposing a project to address an electric reliability issue that occurs when there are high power flows on the transmission system from Wisconsin into Illinois. The proposed Wisconsin-Illinois Reliability Project would provide […]

Helicopter to fly transmission line route Friday

Line to be built in Outagamie, Brown, Shawano and Oconto counties DE PERE, Wis. – A helicopter will be used to capture engineering design information and other data as American Transmission Co. continues to develop two new transmission lines to serve northeastern Wisconsin. “We are making good progress in preparing for the start of construction […]

PSC approves new transmission line project, issues order for rebuild project

Projects support local distribution networks and improve electric reliability PEWAUKEE, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin yesterday approved a new electric reliability transmission line project near the village of Eden. At an open meeting, the commissioners agreed on the need for the Creekview Interconnection Project and approved the north route proposed by ATC […]

PSC issues order for ATC’s North Appleton-Morgan transmission line

Project includes 345,000- and 138,000-volt lines, substation work MADISON, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin issued the final order spelling out terms and conditions to be met in the construction of American Transmission Co.’s North Appleton-Morgan Transmission Line Project in Outagamie, Brown, Shawano and Oconto counties. “The approval of the North Appleton–Morgan project […]

Milwaukee County transmission line project now in service

Project improves electric reliability in western Milwaukee County PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. and We Energies Wednesday placed into service a transmission line project that will improve electric system reliability in western Milwaukee County. The project involved construction of two transmission lines and a new We Energies substation near Watertown Plank Road and 93rd […]