Washington Post: Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line Editorial

The Washington Post's Editorial Board published an opinion on the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line this month: "Don't Let Environmentalism Sabotage Green Energy." Dairyland is a co-owner of the line with ATC and ITC Midwest.

"Two miles remain to be built of the 102-mile Cardinal-Hickory Creek high-voltage transmission line between Iowa and Wisconsin, expected to connect more than 160 renewable-energy facilities, producing nearly 25 gigawatts of green power, to the Midwestern grid. And yet this crucial project for the climate might not get finished - because of U.S. environmental laws."

Cardinal-Hickory Creek is the essential bridge that enables renewable energy to be brought to market, resulting in a significant reduction in carbon emissions. Currently, there are 161 renewable energy projects in Wisconsin and four other states dependent upon its construction - enough to power millions of homes with clean energy.