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Reducing Wildfire Risk: Hiawatha National Forest and American Transmission Co. Develop First-of-its-Kind Operating Plan Agreement
Agreement will further reduce fire risk while increasing safety and reliability of the electric grid
GLADSTONE, MI and PEWAUKEE, WI / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2021 / The Hiawatha National Forest and American Transmission Co. have developed a first-of-its-kind operating plan between a utility and national forest since the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A) Forest Service adopted a new rule to prevent power lines from sparking wildfires on public land. The plan will protect public lands and improve the safety and reliability of the transmission system while also providing significant long-term cost savings for the public, the company, and the agency. ATC s cost savings will ultimately be passed down to electric consumers through their local utility.