Construction has begun on the Grid Forward – Central Wisconsin Project, according to American Transmission Company (ATC). Work commenced in the second quarter of 2026 with the recent installation of the project’s first transmission structure, marking roughly 5% completion. The project remains on track for December 2030 completion as originally planned. The Grid Forward –

Midcontinent Grid Solutions has begun seeking public input regarding a planned power line intended to bolster Wisconsin's electric grid and ensure affordable energy access across the Upper Midwest. The project, referred to as the BECI (Bell Center – Columbia – Illinois/Wisconsin State Line) Project, is part of a broader regional strategy endorsed by the Midcontinent

Fight over Wisconsin power grid expansion escalates, reaching federal regulators. American Transmission Company (ATC), Wisconsin's largest transmission utility, has petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to intervene in a dispute with the regional grid operator, Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO). ATC is seeking FERC’s intervention after MISO awarded a major eastern Wisconsin project to

A significant infrastructure project, the MariBell Transmission Project, is currently under discussion in southwest Wisconsin. The initiative proposes a high-voltage power line connecting Marion, Minnesota, to Bell Center, Wisconsin, intended to strengthen the electrical grid serving the Upper Midwest. The project’s necessity and safety have prompted questions, but its purpose extends beyond immediate needs, aiming

Vernon Electric Cooperative Members Seek More Information on MariBell Project At the 90th annual meeting of Vernon Electric Cooperative held on Thursday, February 26th, a majority of the 185 members present endorsed a resolution calling for greater transparency regarding the proposed MariBell 765-kilovolt transmission line, a joint project of Dairyland Power Cooperative and GridLiance Heartland.

Crawford County Seeks Details on Proposed Transmission Line Project Prairie du Chien, Wis. – The Crawford County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a resolution formally requesting detailed information about the proposed MariBell Transmission Project, joining a growing chorus of local governments expressing concerns about the initiative. The resolution, passed during a February 17th meeting,