Overview

Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan are served electrically by 345- and 138-kilovolt transmission lines that are some of the most constrained in the ATC system. These constraints limit ATC's ability to move power in and out of the Upper Peninsula, and cause overloading on other parts of the electric system. To address the reliability problems, ATC is proposing a new 50-mile transmission line from the Morgan Substation south of Oconto Falls to a new substation - called Werner West - in the New London area. The Morgan-Central Wisconsin-Werner West line will relieve congestion on facilities in and north of Green Bay, resulting in additional transfer capability and greater electric reliability for the area. In addition, it will provide capability for transmission service for a new power plant being built in the Wausau area.

The new line is would intersect another new 345-kilovolt line (Gardner Park to Central Wisconsin Project) that would link a new substation, Gardner Park, located just south of the existing Weston Power Plant to the newly approved Central Wisconsin Substation in central Shawano County.

At a glance
Communities affected: Town of Morgan in Oconto County; Towns of Green Valley, Washington, Waukechon, Belle Plaine and Matteson in Shawano County; and Towns of Deer Creek, Maple Creek and Lebanon, Villages of Bear Creek and Embarrass and City of New Londo in Outagamie County; northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan will benefit from a more stable and reliable system.
Length of line: Approximately 50 miles
End points: Morgan Substation (southwest of Oconto Falls) Central Wisconsin Switching Station (proposed to be located adjacent to the Badger Substation in the Town of Belle Plaine) to Werner West (New London)
Voltage: 345 kilovolts
Type of structure: Single steel pole  view pole (616k pdf)
Height of poles: 105 to 155 feet
Status of project: Some segments under construction; visit www.atc-gcmw.com for further details.

Schedule
Regulatory review and public comment: 2005
Decision expected from PSC: June 2006
Anticipated start of construction: Mid 2007
Anticipated in-service date: December 2009

For more information or to comment on this project, e-mail David Hovde or call 1-866-899-3204, ext. 6550.