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DULUTH, Minn., Dec. 18, 2003 -- Minnesota Power strongly supports Monday's approval of the Arrowhead-Weston transmission line by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW).
The new line will enhance regional electric reliability by adding needed power delivery capability in one of the most congested transmission corridors in the country, the power company said.
Adequate transmission capacity helps to ensure the reliable and economic supply of electric energy to residents and businesses and the overall security of the power grid.
While the demand for energy and reliability has increased, the construction of new transmission lines has not kept pace. The Arrowhead-Weston line will be an important reliability link for Minnesota and Wisconsin customers, Minnesota Power said.
The 220 mile 345-kilovolt line between Duluth, Minnesota and Wausau, Wisconsin will be constructed, owned and operated by the American Transmission Company.
The American Transmission Company is planning a brief joint media visit with Minnesota Power in Duluth the evening of December 15.
Minnesota Power, headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, is one of the companies of ALLETE, Inc. It is a low-cost electric utility that serves some of the largest industrial customers in the United States. Other ALLETE holdings include ADESA, the second-largest wholesale vehicle auction network in North America; AFC, the leading provider of independent auto dealer financing; and significant real estate holdings in Florida. Learn more about Minnesota Power at www.mnpower.com and about ALLETE at www.allete.com.
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