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Transource and BHE Transmission to Build Nearly 200-Mile 765-kV Transmission Line in Wisconsin
A joint venture between Transource Energy, LLC and BHE Transmission plans to build a nearly 200 mile, 765-kV line in Wisconsin following selection by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO).
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