ATC Awards Construction Contract.

Iron Mountain, Mich. firm to provide services

DE PERE, Wis. -- American Transmission Co. has selected MJ Electric LLC, an InfraSource Co., as general contractor to provide construction services for transmission line and substation projects in northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

"MJ Electric has a demonstrated track record of providing superior construction services in a 'safety-first' atmosphere," said Mike Rowe, ATC vice president for construction. "This three-year alliance with MJE will meet our goal to establish a long-term, reliable source of construction services that meets our cost, schedule and project requirements. MJE's work practices also are consistent with our environmental goals."

"Obviously, we are very excited about this opportunity to partner with ATC on future projects," stated Stephen J. Reiten, president of MJE. "This is a very significant event for us and we are pleased that ATC is demonstrating confidence in our capabilities with this alliance. We look forward to the opportunity of contributing to ATC's future success."

Under the agreement, MJE will provide all construction resources, including labor, equipment and management strategies, to safely and cost-effectively implement ATC's construction projects in the company's northern portfolio. ATC's 10-year plan calls for nearly $3 billion in construction and maintenance activities to ensure electric reliability. ATC's investment in the northern portfolio, which is managed by offices in De Pere and Kingsford, Mich., is estimated to be more than $500 million over the next 10 years.

ATC plans, constructs, operates, maintains and will expand its transmission facilities to provide adequate and reliable transmission of power. ATC provides nondiscriminatory service to all customers, supporting effective competition in energy markets without favoring any market participant. A member of the Midwest ISO regional transmission organization, ATC owns approximately 9,100 miles of transmission lines with a total investment in facilities of $1.8 billion in portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. For more information, visit our Web site at www.atcllc.com.