Project Updates
ATC and Rock Energy Cooperative hosted an open house in Milton, Wis. on Aug. 26 to share potential route options for a new 69-kilovolt line planned to connect a new REC substation to the transmission grid that serves the area. Approximately 50 local officials and citizens attended and learned about the routing process and route options being explored. ATC and REC will host a second open house mid-September to discuss narrowed-down route options.
While most of us were fast asleep the night of Tuesday, Sept. 1, crews on the Jefferson County Reliability Project were winding up construction on the new 17-mile, 138-kV line. The last step involved crossing Interstate 94 near Lake Mills, Wis. |
We are participating in several planning studies, partnering with utilities and other generators in the region to identify the transmission infrastructure needed to support new sources of renewable energy. The SMARTransmission Study is a collaboration with American Electric Power, MidAmerican Energy Co., Exelon and NorthWestern Energy Corp. to identify extra-high voltage projects that might be needed to move wind power within a nine-state region from the Dakotas to Ohio. The Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative is a group of planning authorities working with the Department of Energy to develop conceptual, region-wide transmission plans within the Interconnection. The Upper Midwest Transmission Development Initiative is an effort by the governors of North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa to develop a transmission plan and cost-sharing methodology for renewable energy. Finally, the Midwest Independent System Operator is leading an effort to identify regionally coordinated transmission projects that interconnect and deliver new wind generation based on renewable portfolio standards in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Customer Connections - Mark your Calendar
- Sept. 16 – Upper Peninsula business briefing, Marquette, Mich.
- Nov. 19 – Network customer meeting, ATC Pewaukee office
ATC in the Community
We once again helped sponsor the Bike4BGC (Bike for Boys & Girls Club of Dane County) in July. Nine bikers from our Madison office formed a team to participate in the ride, which raises funds to support programming for youth in Dane County.
| This Wausau Little League Team qualified for the state tournament this summer, but needed some financial assistance. We, along with other area businesses, help make the trip to the Racine area for the big event. |
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ATC is a Green Tier company, selected by the Wisconsin DNR for demonstrating superior environmental performance and continual improvement. |
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