For-profit transmission system gains ground

Madison Gas & Electric Co., Madison, Wis., reported Friday it will join the American Transmission Co., which hopes to become the nation's first for-profit independent electric transmission system by Jan. 1, 2001. Under the ATC agreement, MGE will spin off its transmission assets, valued at $35-40 million. The company owns about 8% of the state's transmission system.

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