The Beltline could be the backbone for American Transmission Company’s new 345-kilovolt transmission line, one of two route options being submitted in October to the state Public Service Commission.
Company officials announced their two route options, with two alternate variations to those base routes, at a press conference at company headquarters this afternoon.
“We need this to keep the lights on,” said Mark Williamson, ATC vice president of major projects. “Even with recent improvements, the transmission system is operating at near maximum capacity.”