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An environmental assessment estimates the cost of a proposed high-voltage power line linking Madison and La Crosse at around $580 million.
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Read More »Helicopter, air saw used to trim trees
A helicopter took to the skies of Manitowoc County recently armed with an oversized saw and a mission to trim trees.
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Read More »Utility scales back plan for Mich. power line (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin utility is scaling back its plans to run power lines into Michigan's Upper Peninsula, citing reduced energy needs and a pending review of future needs.
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Read More »Proposed Milwaukee streetcar project won’t be going to referendum 
Milwaukee aldermen voted 11-3 Tuesday to reject holding a referendum on a proposed $64.6 million, 2.1-mile streetcar line in the city.
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Read More »American Transmission proposes UP power line
Wisconsin utility customers could end up paying for the majority of a proposed power line to Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
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Read More »ATC: Streetcar plan will force utility to move line infrastructure
A Waukesha-based utility estimates Milwaukee’s planned 2.1-mile streetcar route could cost the company up to $15 million if it has to move infrastructure to a new location.
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Read More »DNR warns transmission work could kill snails
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State wildlife officials are seeking public comments on whether to allow a transmission project in western Wisconsin that could kill threatened snails. American Transmission Co. is conducting maintenance on a line in Crawford County. Department of ...
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Read More »ATC to hold 8 meetings on Badger Coulee line
Madison (AP) — About 40,000 homes and businesses from the Madison area to La Crosse are getting letters from the American Transmission Co. this week to let them know about a powerful transmission line it wants to build near their ...
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Read More »Groups oppose nuclear power plant expansion
TWO RIVERS, Wis. (AP) — Two advocacy groups have filed their opposition to expanding the Point Beach nuclear power plant. Wisconsin Citizens’ Utility Board and Clean Wisconsin, in a filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, say the state has more ...
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Read More »Former Delavan family continues fight over transmission project
By Paul Snyder A family that moved after the construction of a nearby transmission line plans to appeal a circuit court decision and try again to get $98,000 from the company that built the project. Scott and Lynnea Waller argue ...
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