13 letter writers sound off on a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal readers have sent in many letters to the editor about a proposed transmission line. You can join the conversation by sending your own letter to wsjopinion@madison.com.
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The word “driftless” has been associated with everything from coffee to beer to cafes. But what does it mean?
I would like to thank our state Rep. Karen DeSanto, D-Baraboo, who recently posted on social media, "I do not support the current proposal from Midcontinent Grid Solutions (MGS)."
I recently attended a town hall meeting in Wisconsin Dells about the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line cutting a scar through the Driftless Area, one of the most important geological treasures in Wisconsin and North America, driven partly by data center demand.
My family has stewarded our 262-acre farm in the Driftless Area near Ithaca for nearly 60 years. It is still in our parents' name and will be enrolled in a conservation easement in early 2027. This is to ensure the land will remain intact and not be developed.
I see no need for the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line that is planned to go through the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin. It will ruin the area's unique geography and ecology.
The Driftless Area is the most beautiful place I've ever lived, and it would be heartbreaking to see it spoiled by the proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line. The state should not allow this line to go through.
The proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line should not go through the Driftless Area. Nor should it go over Lake Wisconsin, state parks or near any residential areas.
I'm a 26-year resident of Baraboo and a longstanding conservationist who has worked in partnership with the state Department of Natural Resources through many partnerships, such as with the International Crane Foundation and Baraboo Range Preservation Association (a land trust working to protect the national natural landmark). I also am an avid user of our state parks, state natural areas and state trails, and an all-around outdoor recreation enthusiast.
I’m against this power line being proposed to go through the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin.
The citizens of Wisconsin will not benefit if a 765-kilovolt transmission line is allowed to cross our state.
It is time to attain protected status for the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin.
Midcontinent Grid Solutions is proposing to run an enormous 765-kilovolt transmission line by our property, with the line coming within a couple hundred feet of our home and private well.
The Driftless Area of Wisconsin is a unique landscape. It is a beautiful, scenic terrain, precious to its residents and to visitors alike.
Midcontinent Grid Solutions is proposing to run an enormous 765-kilovolt transmission line by our property, with the line coming within a couple hundred feet of our home and private well.
The Driftless Area of Wisconsin is a unique landscape. It is a beautiful, scenic terrain, precious to its residents and to visitors alike.
As local governments plan their budgets for next year, many local leaders are looking for savings to ease the tax burden on property taxpayers and renters. Where can the city of Madison, Dane County and the Madison School District save money?
Madison is planning for a dramatic and costly redesign of the Lake Monona shoreline near Downtown. The master plan calls for updates to 1.7 miles of shoreline and could cost upwards of $300 million once finally completed.
