Bay Lake Project – Wisconsin
North Appleton-Morgan
- Expanded substation facilities at the North Appleton site on French Road in the Town of Freedom, Outagamie County,
- A new 345-kV line and a new 138-kV line between North Appleton and the Morgan Substation in Oconto County.
- A new substation (Benson Lake) will be required to accommodate a large voltage-cotrol device. Benson Lake will be located near the Amberg, Wis., substation.
The project will will require approval by Wisconsin regulators along with various local and state permits.
ATC has a practice of engaging the public and other interested stakeholder in its proposed transmission line projects as a way to identify possible routes far in advance of filing a regulatory application. ATC began engaging the public through open houses in May 2012.
Learn more about ATC’s public involvement process.
Project at a Glance
| Areas that benefit: | Northeastern Wisconsin |
| Counties where facilities may be located: | Brown, Oconto, Outagamie and Shawano |
| Line length: | 45 miles |
| Voltage: | 138-kV and 345-kV |
| Estimated project cost: | $277 million |
| End points: | North Appleton Substation to Morgan Substation (345- & 138-kV lines) |
Schedule*
| Public information and involvement, including routing and siting: | Spring 2012-2013 |
| Environmental analysis: | 2012-2013 |
| File regulatory application with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin: | Early 2014 |
| Regulatory review & public comment: | 2014 |
| Anticipated regulatory decisions: | Spring 2015 |
| Start construction: | 2016 |
| Target in-service date: | Late 2018 |
| *Dates are anticipated and subject to changes | |