The 765 kV Line in Walworth County — No 765 Line

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The 765 kV line in Walworth County

Yes; Walworth County is inside the official study area for BECI, a proposed 765,000-volt transmission line. No route has been chosen yet, and no application has been filed. The developer has published 78 candidate study segments, and its announced comment window on them closed September 7, 2026, though comments can still be sent to the company.

Updated September 6, 2026

Walworth County outlined, with BECI's published study area and study segments. Source: Midcontinent Grid Solutions (mgs-projects.com), captured August 2026. A study segment is not a chosen route.

What is being proposed here?

Project
BECI (Bell Center to the Illinois state line, ~190 miles)
Source: Midcontinent Grid Solutions
Developer
Midcontinent Grid Solutions, a Transource Energy and BHE Transmission joint venture
Source: MGS project site
Status
Route study; PSC application expected early 2027
Source: MGS project schedule
Named connection point
The Sugar Creek Substation, in Walworth County, is one of BECI's named connection points
Source: MGS project site
Line type
765 kV, the largest transmission class in the country; towers 150 to 200 feet
Source: See The 765 Line, explained

What is happening right now?

  • MGS held its Walworth County open house at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan on August 27. The developer's open-house round ended August 27; written comments on the study segments are still being accepted.
  • The developer's announced comment window on its 78 study segments closed September 7, 2026. Comments can still be sent to the company.

Who here is on the record?

  • City of Elkhorn — Resolution opposing the BECI line in the Elkhorn area and within city limits (2026-13), adopted Sep 8, 2026 (Common Council resolution (PDF))
  • City of Whitewater — Resolution opposing the routing of the BECI line through or next to the city and its planning and growth areas, and asking MGS to drop the nearby study segments (2026-R-43), adopted Aug 19, 2026 (Common Council resolution (PDF))
  • Town of Darien — Resolution opposing the BECI line through the town (2026-3), adopted Sep 1, 2026 (Town board resolution (PDF))
  • Town of Richmond — Resolution opposing the BECI line through the town (2026-03), adopted Aug 31, 2026 (Town board resolution (PDF))
  • Town of Sugar Creek — Resolution opposing the BECI line through the town (2026-03), adopted Aug 17, 2026 (Town board resolution (PDF))
  • Town of Whitewater — Resolution opposing the routing and construction of the BECI line through the town (2026-8), adopted Aug 26, 2026 (Town board resolution (PDF))
  • Village of Walworth — Resolution opposing the routing and construction of the BECI line through Walworth County (2026-13), adopted Oct 12, 2026 (Village board resolution (PDF))
  • Elkhorn Area School District Board of Education (school board) — Resolution opposing the siting of the BECI line within the district and near its schools, and asking MGS to remove study segments affecting the district, adopted Sep 3, 2026 (School board resolution (PDF))

See Walworth County on the statewide tracker

Local businesses on the record

4 Walworth County businesses on the record.

  • A+ Power Sports & Trailer Sales LLC Elkhorn
  • Dogwood Farms Delavan
  • LotFotL Community Farm Sugar Creek
  • The Vinery Stained Glass Studio Whitewater

See the statewide roster, or add your business

What can I do?

How do I connect locally?

County organizing is just getting started here. Local contacts and ways to connect in Walworth County will be added to this page as they become available. Joining the email list is the best way to hear when that happens.

Common questions

Is a route through Walworth County already decided?

No. The developer has published a study area and 78 study segments, not a route. A route only becomes real if the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin grants a permit, in a proceeding expected to begin in early 2027.

Who decides whether this gets built?

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, through a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity proceeding. The public can participate at every stage.