When I first spotted the controversy in building a 220 mile transmission line in Wisconsin (American Transmission Company), I thought there were differences. It appeared that public support was there and the company was a state owned company.
But the American Transmission Company does look like NYRI in some ways. The are a group of investors and their only business is building transmission lines, not power generation. The suggestion was made (on a blog) the lines would eventually bring power from Canada to the Chicago area. And many people were convinced the transmission lines are not needed. Environmental groups wanted to look at other options than a proliferation of old technology power lines.
The thing is -- this line is being built right now and they will be done very soon.
And they are not stopping at just this one line. They plan on continuing building transmission lines. (I wonder if this is just the first of NYRI's projects, too?)
The similarities are very eerie. See for yourself.
The 220 mile project is nearing completion
American Transmission Site
Stop ATC site
Wake up Wisconsin
This is a link to a recent news article about another new line
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