News and Updates

Co-owner utilities appeal preliminary injunction of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line ProjectNew April 8, 2024 News Release – April 8, 2024 Contact: ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com (319) 350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com (608) 787-1323                                     … Continue reading
Co-owner utilities react to preliminary injunction ruling in United States District Court on Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project March 22, 2024 Media Statement – March 22, 2024 Contact: ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com (319) 350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com (608) 787-1323           Background On March 13, 2024, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), on behalf … Continue reading
Co-owner utilities oppose litigation to halt construction of last mile of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project March 21, 2024 News Release – March 21, 2024 Contact: ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com (319) 350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com (608) 787-1323                                     … Continue reading
Joint news release: Eastern Half of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Energized December 11, 2023 NEWS RELEASE Dec. 11, 2023 Contact: ATC: Jody Lau mediarelations@atcllc.com 877-506-6117 ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com 319-350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com or Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378, deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com Eastern Half of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Energized Major transmission line … Continue reading
Joint statement: Co-owner utilities revise Cardinal-Hickory Creek project schedule September 6, 2023 The co-owners of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project – ATC, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative – have made significant progress on the 102-mile line, with construction about 95% complete. While litigation delayed some of the work of the … Continue reading
Joint statement: Co-owner utilities very pleased by Seventh Circuit decision in the Cardinal-Hickory Creek federal NEPA case July 20, 2023 The co-owners of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project – ATC, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative – are very pleased with the July 19 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to reverse and vacate … Continue reading
Joint statement following Dane County Circuit Court decision and order on CPCN approval May 8, 2023 As the co-owners of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project, ATC, ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative are extremely pleased with today’s decision issued by the Dane County Circuit Court. The ruling by Judge Jacob Frost upholds the September 2019 … Continue reading
Joint response to Dane County Circuit Court order dissolving temporary injunction November 3, 2022 The Dane County Circuit Court today issued an order dissolving the temporary injunction of project construction for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project – an injunction which was initially issued on Oct. 26, 2021. The co-owners of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek … Continue reading
Joint news release: Utility co-owners of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project present oral arguments in Dane County Circuit Court October 13, 2022 NEWS RELEASE Contact: ATC: Alissa Braatz mediarelations@atcllc.com 877-506-6117 ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com 319-350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com or Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378, deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com Co-owners assert that the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin properly approved the construction of … Continue reading
Joint news release: Utilities present oral arguments in federal NEPA case for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project September 28, 2022   NEWS RELEASE  September 28, 2022 Contact: ATC: Alissa Braatz mediarelations@atcllc.com 877-506-6117  ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com 319-350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com or Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378, deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com Utilities assert critical infrastructure project has met federal law requirements to cross the Upper Mississippi … Continue reading
Joint Statement on Federal District Court Ruling Denying Motion For Injunction August 5, 2022 American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative Background: On May 27, the Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC), on behalf of the plaintiffs, filed an emergency motion for an injunction with the Federal District Court for the Western … Continue reading
United States Department of Justice joins appeal of Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line case June 9, 2022 Background: The U.S. Department of Justice – on behalf of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of the Interior – has joined with the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project co-owners in filing a brief with the U.S. … Continue reading
Joint statement regarding project cost increase May 20, 2022 The co-owner utilities of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project have identified an increase in project costs that will be more than 10% above the estimate approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. These costs are primarily driven by … Continue reading
Utilities file appeal in federal NEPA case for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project March 22, 2022   NEWS RELEASE March 22, 2022 Contact: ATC: Alissa Braatz mediarelations@atcllc.com 877-506-6117 ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com 319-350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com or Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378, deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com Utilities file appeal in federal NEPA case for Cardinal-Hickory Creek … Continue reading
Joint Response to Federal District Court Final Judgment in the Federal Permitting Case March 2, 2022 American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative  We disagree with the March 1 ruling by the Federal District Court that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may not approve the proposed crossing of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line … Continue reading
Joint Response to Federal District Court For Western Wisconsin Ruling on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Case January 18, 2022 Joint Response to Federal District Court For Western Wisconsin Ruling on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Case American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative Following the Federal District Court ruling on Jan. 14, the preliminary injunction issued … Continue reading
Joint statement, response to federal court ruling on preliminary injunction November 2, 2021 JOINT RESPONSE ON MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FOR WESTERN WISCONSIN  American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative  While we are disappointed with the Nov. 1 ruling by the Federal District Court for the Western … Continue reading
Joint news release, construction begins in Wisconsin November 1, 2021 NEWS RELEASE  Nov. 1, 2021  Contact: ATC: Alissa Braatz mediarelations@atcllc.com 877-506-6117  ITC Midwest: Rod Pritchard rpritchard@itctransco.com 319-350-9255 Dairyland Power Cooperative: Katie Thomson, 608-787-1323, katie.thomson@dairylandpower.com or Deb Mirasola, 608-787-1378, deb.mirasola@dairylandpower.com  Construction initiates in Wisconsin for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project Initial … Continue reading
Joint statement, response to state court ruling on temporary injunction October 18, 2021 JOINT RESPONSE TO DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT RULING ON FILING OF EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION  American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative  We are disappointed with the Dane County Circuit Court’s ruling to issue an order stating … Continue reading
Joint statement, response to preliminary injunction filing October 8, 2021 JOINT RESPONSE TO FILING OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative  The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project is vital to the future of our region’s renewable energy and clean energy economy. Construction in … Continue reading
Joint statement, PSCW notice of intent to rescind CPCN July 1, 2021 JOINT STATEMENT American Transmission Co., ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative  We appreciate the timely decision by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to issue the notice of intent to rescind and will be engaged in the next steps in … Continue reading
Joint statement, PSCW filing to rescind and reopen CPCN June 28, 2021 JOINT STATEMENT  Utilities file request with Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to rescind and reopen Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project ATC and ITC Midwest on June 28 filed a request with the Public … Continue reading
RUS Notice of Availability, Environmental Assessment June 24, 2021 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  Rural Utilities Service  Cardinal-Hickory Creek 345-kV Transmission Line Project  AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA  ACTION: Notice of availability of an environmental assessment.  SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), as required by the … Continue reading
Joint response to litigation filed against C-HC project May 6, 2021 Joint statement of response to litigation filed against Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Project is vital to the future of our region’s renewable energy and clean energy economy. Yet the litigation being pursued by the … Continue reading
Report acknowledges C-HC is advantageous for renewable generation April 30, 2021 Report: Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line among 22 projects that could increase U.S. renewable energy generation by 50%  April 30, 2021  A new report by clean energy proponents has included the planned Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line among 22 high-voltage power line … Continue reading

 

 

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