ATC holds 6 meetings on Badger Coulee line – June 22-30, 2011

According to ATC, about 40,000 homes and businesses from the Madison area to La Crosse, WI were sent letters recently to inform them about the ultra high voltage power line the company wants to build in the region.The proposed Badger Coulee line is moving into phase two with eight public meetings scheduled this month in [...]

Citizens Group Based in La Farge, Wisconsin–Opposes Badger Coulee (ATC) and CapX2020. Holds the “OTHER” Open House.

Be sure to attend—The OTHER Open House – June 22 – Cashton, WI  A regional citizens gathering in response a proposal to build high voltage transmission lines will be held in Cashton Wednesday, June 22. The event will be held at the large shelter in the Cashton Park behind the Scenic Bluff Health Center from [...]

ATC holds 8 meetings on Badger Coulee line – June 20 – June 30, 2011

According to ATC, about 40,000 homes and businesses from the Madison area to La Crosse, WI were sent letters recently to inform them about the ultra high voltage power line the company wants to build in the region.The proposed Badger Coulee line is moving into phase two with eight public meetings scheduled this month in [...]

Stop it at the River!

Xcel Energy, Dairyland Power and nine other utilities (CAPX2020) are proposing a 345kV ultra high voltage power line crossing from Minnesota to Alma, Wisconsin and then running either south or east to Madison. Most of the power line will be built by the American Transmission Company. The power line towers will be 15+ stories tall [...]

Property Rights Limited in Budget Bill

Owners of land that sits in the way of a highway or power line project would have a harder time challenging a government takeover of their property if a proposal inserted into the state budget becomes law, property rights advocates say. Thomas Content Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 13, 2011 Full Article Here:

ATC holds 8 meetings on Badger Coulee line – June 20 – June 30, 2011

According to ATC, about 40,000 homes and businesses from the Madison area to La Crosse, WI were sent letters recently to inform them about the ultra high voltage power line the company wants to build in the region.The proposed Badger Coulee line is moving into phase two with eight public meetings scheduled this month in [...]

Property Rights: Budget would change eminent domain law

 Owners of land that sits in the way of a highway or power line project would have a harder time challenging a government takeover of their property if a proposal inserted into the state budget becomes law, property rights advocates say. Thomas Content Milwaukee Journal Sentinel June 13, 2011 Full Article Here:

New ATC transmission line project surges ahead

JUDY NEWMAN | jdnewman@madison.com | 608-252-6156 | About 40,000 homes and businesses from Middleton to north of La Crosse are getting letters this week from American Transmission Co. telling them a powerful electrical transmission line could be built within 3,000 feet — or about half a mile — and inviting them to public meetings later [...]