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PSC to Weigh Need vs. Environmental Impact of Power Line

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

July 19, 2019 • West Central Region

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Residents of southwestern Wisconsin voice concerns over a proposed high-voltage power line that would stretch from Iowa to just west of Madison. Student journalist Will Kenneally reports on the Public Service Commission’s upcoming decision on whether the line is necessary for Wisconsin’s energy infrastructure.

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