"The new transmission line is intended to improve electric reliability significantly in the Upper Peninsula," said MPSC Chairman John D. Quackenbush. "The settlement agreement approved today enabled the MPSC to decide this case nine months in advance of the one-year statutory deadline, enhancing ATC’s ability to bring needed improvements to the Upper Peninsula."
Under the terms of the settlement, the parties agree that the company’s application complies with the requirements of Public Act 30 of 1995 and that the proposed route, with a permanent right-of-way of up to 100 feet, is feasible and reasonable.
As part of the settlement, the company will file notification of the actual date the transmission line is placed in service, file a project completion report, submit lists of all final environmental or construction permits, submit annual progress reports regarding the status of construction, and notify the MPSC staff when it secures an easement for the abandoned right-of-way.
ATC, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and the MPSC staff participated in the settlement.
The MPSC is an agency within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
