City of Milwaukee - File #: 171545

• File #: 171545
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/17/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 2/27/2018
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of the City of Milwaukee before the Public Service Commission in relation to American Transmission Company’s application to construct high-voltage electric transmission facilities and a new substation for the Foxconn development.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/8/2018	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
2/27/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to hold the file to a later part of the meeting and withdrew the motion. Ald. Stamper proposed to introduce a file, cosponsored by Ald. Coggs, to have discussion with Foxconn regarding transit and employment opportunities.	Pass	12:3
2/6/2018	1	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL; Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved for this item to be sent to Judiciary and Legislation Committee. This motion failed 4-11 Ald. Bauman moved to hold this item in council. there were no objections.	Pass	15:0
1/24/2018	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office	Pass	3:2
1/17/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
171545
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of the City of Milwaukee before the Public Service Commission in relation to American Transmission Company’s application to construct high-voltage electric transmission facilities and a new substation for the Foxconn development.
Analysis
This resolution states the position of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee in American Transmission Company’s upcoming application to the Public Service Commission for approval of proposed construction of high-voltage electric transmission facilities to serve the Foxconn development and directs the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of the City of Milwaukee before the Public Service Commission in that proceeding.
Body
Whereas, American Transmission Company LLC (ATC) has submitted preliminary information to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (Commission) regarding the proposed construction of high-voltage electric transmission lines and a new substation related to the proposed Mount Pleasant Tech Interconnection Project (known as the Foxconn development); and

Whereas, The proposed project cost for the new lines, modifications, and substation is estimated at $140 million; and

Whereas, ATC has stated publicly that ATC’s project costs will be passed on to utility ratepayers within ATC’s service area; and

Whereas, ATC does not directly serve the general public and instead sells transmission service to electricity producers and electric distribution companies, such as We Energies; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is a major utility rate-payer customer of We Energies, as are the residents of Milwaukee collectively, and the City and its residents are likely to bear a significant portion of the costs passed on by ATC associated with constructing high-voltage electric lines and a new substation related to the Foxconn development; and

Whereas, The proposed pr...