American Transmission Company – Pewaukee, WI
Rebuild of a 13.8 mile 69 kV transmission line from the Atlantic Substation in Houghton, Michigan to the Osceola Substation in Laurium, Michigan.
Completed in 2008
Gardenville to Homer Hill 115 kV Line – Olean, NY
National Grid – Syracuse, NY
Replacement of 14 steel towers with 11 wood pole structures and 3 steel pole structures under energized conditions.
A new steel pole, Structure 614.5, was added to reduce span length.
Completed in 2008
Arrowhead to Weston Line (Power Up Wisconsin) – Wausau, WI
American Transmission Company – Pewaukee, WI
Construction of a new 220-mile 345 kV transmission line from the Weston Power Plant in Wausau, Wisconsin to the Arrowhead
Substation in Duluth, Minnesota. The line significantly improves electric reliability in Northwest Wisconsin and the Upper
Midwest. The line links Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation with Minnesota Power.
Completed in 2007
Bethel to Norwalk Project – Bethel, CT
Connecticut Light & Power – Hartford, CT
Construction of approximately 10 miles of the 30-mile Bethel to Norwalk Project in southwestern Connecticut. The overhead line
portion entailed both new and reconstructed 345 and 115 kV line installation, pole replacements, surveying, right-of-way
clearing/access, road construction, foundation installation, and commissioning support. At Norwalk Substation, five lattice
structures were removed and partially rebuilt on galvanized double-circuit monopoles.
Completed in 2007
Tittabawassee-HSC#2 138 kV Line – Hemlock, MI
ITCTransmission – Novi, MI
Construction of an 8.5 mile new double circuit 138 kV single-shaft steel pole transmission line from the HSC Substation to the
Lawndale tap. This line replaced an existing single circuit 138 kV line on wood poles. The existing circuit remained energized
requiring MJE to lean the wood pole circuit to the side to provide line clearance while the new steel poles were installed.
Completed in 2007
Venus to Metonga 115 kV Line – Crandon, WI
American Transmission Company – Pewaukee, WI
Construction included 12 miles of new 115 kV transmission line from Monico to Crandon. The project also included the installation
of 121 new steel and wood poles and 90 poles with existing underbuild.
Completed in 2007
Brookfield Bypass – Brookfield, CT
Connecticut Light & Power – Hartford, CT
The highway bypass included the removal of three existing double circuit wood H-frames and replacement with four single-circuit
steel poles with foundations. The center structure was eliminated and the conductor elevation was raised for higher clearance.
Completed in 2007
120kV to 230 kV Transmission Line Upgrade – Lapeer, MI
ITCTransmission – Novi, MI
Rebuilt 17 miles of an existing single circuit 120 kV wood H-frame line with double circuit 230 kV steel pole line energized at
120 kV.
Completed in 2006
Plains to Stiles 138 kV Rebuild – Stiles, WI
American Transmission Company – Pewaukee, WI
Upgrading and rebuilding of 69 kV and 138 kV lines from Plains Substation in Quinnesec, MI to Stiles, WI.
The 45-mile segment from West Marinette to Amberg, WI was upgraded from 69 kV to 138 kV. A 22-mile 138 kV segment from Amberg
to the Plains Substation was rebuilt using a temporary bypass line. After rebuilding the existing line, the temporary line
was removed. The 44-mile double circuit 138 kV line from Amberg to Stiles was also rebuilt.
Completed in 2006
Pleasant Valley to Silver Lake 345kV Transmission Line - Chicago, IL
Commonwealth Edison – Chicago, IL
Installation of a new 7.5 mile 345 kV line on existing towers from Pleasant Valley Substation to Silver Lake Substation.
Completed in 2005
Multi Phase 69/230 kV Transmission Line Upgrade – Oyster Creek, NJ
Conectiv – Mays Landing, NJ
A multi-phase project upgrading 26 miles of 69 kV line to 230 kV in southern New Jersey. The scope of work included replacing
existing 69 kV wood poles with new 230 kV weathering steel poles, rebuilding an existing 69 kV line with distribution under-build
and installing a new 230 kV line.
Completed in 2005
Arrowhead to Forbes 230 kV Line Reconductoring - Duluth, MN
Minnesota Power – Duluth, MN
Reconductor 47.5 miles of 230 kV line replacing 954 ACSR with 1033.5 ACSS/TW conductor. The work also included replacing 5 H-Frame
structures, installing 3 new 3-Pole Deadend structures, replacing 100 swamp anchor and installing woodpecker wrap on 31 existing
structures. The majority of the line was in wetlands and had to be accessed in the winter by building ice roads down the right-of-way.
Completed in 2004
Port Washington to Rangeline Road Rebuild - Port Washington, WI
American Transmission Company - Pewaukee, WI
Reconductoring 22 miles of double circuit 138 KV transmission line replacing 477 ACSR with T2 Hawk (2-477 ACSR). The work also
included replacing 44 lattice towers with steel poles, modifications to 26 lattice towers and replacing the shield wire with OPGW.
Completed in 2004
Replace Crossarms - 345 kV Hot Line Work - Appleton, WI
American Transmission Company - Pewaukee, WI
M. J. Electric completed live line arm change outs for 110 structures on 19 miles of wooden H-frame line.
Completed in 2003
Foster to Bath 345 kV Transmission Line - Dayton, OH
Dayton Power & Light - Dayton, OH
The project included construction of 34 miles of new triple, double, and single circuit poles (233 total poles), 34 miles of
transferring existing wire, and 40 miles of stringing new wire.
The majority of the line was converted from single circuit line to double circuit, with approximately 3.5 miles of converting
double to triple circuit. In addition, the majority of the conductor work in May and June was completed while one side of
the circuit was hot.
Completed in 2001
CUP 138 kV Project (100 miles) - Manistique, MI
We Energies – Milwaukee, WI
Upper Peninsula Power Company - Houghton, MI
Edison Sault Electric - Sault St. Marie, MI
The 100-mile 138 kV CUP (Central Upper Peninsula) Project was a joint project between three Upper Peninsula utilities:
We Energies, Upper Peninsula Power Company, and Edison Sault Electric. Work began in 1996 completed in the spring of 2000.
The largest portion of the line from Perkins to Manistique (Phase II) was constructed through an alliance agreement between
Wisconsin Electric (owner), Black & Veatch (engineer), Thomas & Betts (supplier), M. J. Electric (electrical contractor),
and Subcontractors Tri-State Drilling and Northern Clearing.
M. J. Electric received an award from We Energies for being a good alliance partner. The alliance work on the CUP project was
featured in the November 1998 issue of Transmission and Distribution World Magazine.
Completed in 2000
Lockport to Lombard 345 kV Transmission Line - Lombard, IL
Commonwealth Edison - Maywood, IL
M. J. Electric removed 21 miles of double circuit 138 kV lattice tower line and replaced it with a quad circuit (2-345 kV and
2-138 kV) on new steel poles. M. J. Electric erected more than 13 million pounds of steel poles and installed more
than 1.5 million feet of T-2 conductor. A 345 kV circuit was upgraded by replacing 42 miles of 2156 ACSR conductor with new
2156 SSAC conductor.
Crews worked seven days a week and finished the line two weeks ahead of schedule.
Completed in 2000
