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Crews to use helicopters for transmission line construction
Work slated to begin next week near Avoca PEWAUKEE, Wis. – A heavy-duty helicopter will be used next week to assist in the construction of a 69,000-volt transmission line replacement project along the Wisconsin River, from Avoca, Wis. to Lone Rock, Wis. The helicopter from Erickson Inc. will arrive in Avoca the weekend of Oct. […]
Boss Lift showcases Air National Guard mission to employers
Two American Transmission Co. leaders were among several employers of Minnesota National Guard airmen who participated in the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift held recently at the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. Duane Schoon, ATC director of real time operations, and Kristie Erickson, ATC manager, system control, were nominated to […]
ATC provides update on Madison substation fires
Cause traced to mechanical failure of a voltage regulating component; DNR directing environmental cleanup; new transformer to be operational this month PEWAUKEE, Wis. – American Transmission Co. is working on activities relating to the recent fires at Blount and East Campus substations in Madison and providing information regarding the cause, status of the environmental cleanup […]
ATC recognized by Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
American Transmission Co. received recognition as a Green Master organization by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Green Masters program. This is the first time ATC has been recognized as a Green Master – a designation given to the top 20 percent of Wisconsin companies that apply. The Green Masters Program identifies nine key areas that […]
ATC ahead of the curve when it comes to driving electric
It’s National Drive Electric Week, and at American Transmission Co., we drive green all year long. Three years ago, ATC purchased a small fleet of Chevrolet Volts as part of a grassroots effort by employees to find a more environmentally friendly option for company travel. Called REVs, the vehicles save fuel, reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]
