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.

With significant growth and commercial development in the Tomah area, a true need existed for expansion of the area’s electric transmission system.

American Transmission Co. and Alliant Energy built approximately 7.5 miles of 69-kilovolt transmission line to connect to a new Alliant Energy substation in Warrens, called the Warrens Substation.

Project at a glance
Communities affected:Communities of Tomah, Warrens and the Town of LaGrange
Line length:Approximately 7.5 miles along I-94 corridor
Voltage:69 kilovolts
Cost:Approximately $6.5 million
End points:Alliant Substation in the town of Warrens and existing 69-kV system in Tomah
Schedule*
*Dates are anticipated and subject to changes
Begin construction:May 2010
In service:August 2010