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Candidates on the November 3 ballot and the 765 kV lines

No 765 Line, Inc.·November 2, 2026·0 comments

The 94 candidates in 41 races for governor, Congress and the Legislature whose districts include part of the ten counties MariBell or BECI could cross, with what each had said in public about the two lines as of Oct. 21, 2026, in their own words, and a link to where they said it.

In short

Found by Oct. 21, 2026. Of the 94 candidates on the ballot for these offices, 18 have made at least one public statement about MariBell or BECI, in their own words, that our searches found as of Oct. 21, 2026. 75 are listed with no statement found, and 1 with statements we do not print because they are about another candidate.

What is printed. Each candidate’s own words, exactly as published, with the date and a link. Nothing is added: no grades, no comparison with our position, no vote recommendation.

Not found. The 75 candidates with no statement are listed by name with the searches we ran for each. Any of them can add a statement by email; the offer is at the end of the rules below.

The Public Service Commission of WisconsinThe state board that decides whether power lines get built. The application it reviews, a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, or CPCN, opens the formal window where the public can comment and intervene. decides whether each line may be built in Wisconsin and on what route, through a permit called a Certificate of Public Convenience and NecessityThe construction permit the developers must win from the Wisconsin PSC before they can build. The CPCN case is where the public can formally weigh in. under the state’s plant siting law.1 Its three commissioners are nominated by the governor and appointed with the consent of the state Senate, for six-year terms.2 The Legislature writes that law, including the state’s order of priority for where a new line should go: existing utility corridors first, then highway and railroad corridors, then recreational trails where a line can run underground without significant harm to sensitive areas, then new corridors, to the greatest extent feasible and consistent with cost, engineering, reliability and protection of the environment.3 Congress writes the Federal Power Act, the law the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission applied on June 26, 2026, when it granted Midcontinent Grid Solutions, BECI’s developer, transmission rate incentives.4 The candidates on this page are running for those offices.

Before the August 11 primary we sent a written survey to the nine active campaigns for governor and the 3rd Congressional District and published every reply in full.9 This page covers the November 3 ballot instead: 94 candidates in 41 races, and what each had said in public about MariBell or BECI by Oct. 21, 2026, found by the same searches for every name and printed only where we can link to the words.

The rules this page follows

The roster is the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s list of candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, printed August 25,5 for every office whose district includes part of Crawford, Vernon, Richland, Sauk, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock or Walworth County: governor, the U.S. House seats in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Districts, state Senate Districts 11, 13, 15, 17, 27 and 33, and 29 Assembly districts (31 to 33, 37 to 51, 59, 76 to 81, 84, 96, 97 and 99). For governor, the roster adds the ten write-in candidates whose campaign committees were registered with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission for the office as of October 4, 2026.6 Write-in registration stays open until October 30, and we will check the list again after that date.

For every name we ran the same four web searches on Oct. 21, 2026: the candidate’s name with “765 kV”, with “MariBell”, with “BECI transmission” and with “transmission line Wisconsin”. We read the candidate’s campaign website where we found one, the press-release archive of every officeholder on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov, and the 206 items listed on our In the news page as of October 20. Under each name, “What we searched” lists the queries and the pages we opened for that candidate. We looked at statements dated January 1 to Oct. 21, 2026.

We print the candidate’s own words, exactly as published, with the date and a link: up to three statements each, from different sources, the most recent first. Where a source quotes the candidate more than once, we print the quote about the lines themselves; where it quotes the candidate only on the process, we print that. We print whole sentences and never shorten one, and we may print fewer sentences than a source quotes; the link goes to the full text. We do not print sentences about other candidates or political parties, or sentences that ask for votes or name the election. Where an outlet reported a candidate’s position without quoting the candidate, we would write “reported by” and link the article, and only where we found nothing in the candidate’s own words; no entry needs that yet. We add no summary and no comment. We do not use statements whose subject is another candidate, reports of what a candidate told No 765 Line or agreed to at our request, statements made at or about No 765 Line’s own events or in answer to its requests, or statements about transmission or energy in general that name neither project.

A line that says no public statement was found means the searches listed under that name found none by Oct. 21, 2026, in the four web searches, the campaign site, the official archive and the 206 In the news items. It does not mean the candidate has no view. Where the only statements we found were about another candidate, the entry says so and links the source without printing from it.

Within each of the 41 races below, candidates are listed by party name in alphabetical order, then by surname; the ten write-in candidates for governor follow the two names printed on the ballot.

Any candidate on this page can add a statement or correct an entry by emailing press@no765line.org. We publish what they send, word for word, up to 300 words, with the date we received it, the same limit for everyone. We emailed the same offer to every candidate on this page on [the day this page goes up].

Governor of Wisconsin

David Crowley

Democratic · candidate, open seat

“No, I do not support them in its current form, and that’s because it is literally going through many different private properties and agricultural land that could be utilized, and it’s unfortunate.”

Wisconsin Watch, Oct. 12, 2026

“Wisconsin needs a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future, but that future cannot come at the expense of our local communities or the Driftless Region as a whole.”

Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 18, 2026

“I want the community to have the final say on how this project moves forward.”

Channel 3000, Aug. 19, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “David Crowley” 765 kV · “David Crowley” MariBell · “David Crowley” BECI transmission · “David Crowley” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Tom Tiffany

Republican · candidate, open seat

“I oppose this because we’ve been seeing this across the state of Wisconsin.”

Wisconsin Watch, Oct. 12, 2026

“As we convert this farmland, thousands of acres of it, we’re going to drive food prices up eventually as a result of that, but there’s also the increase in energy prices, the last eight years over two billion dollars of rate increases here in Wisconsin.”

Spectrum News 1, Sept. 21, 2026

“I do not support carving new transmission corridors through Wisconsin farmland when reasonable alternatives exist.”

Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 18, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Tom Tiffany” 765 kV · “Tom Tiffany” MariBell · “Tom Tiffany” BECI transmission · “Tom Tiffany” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Jamie Jo Carothers

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Jamie Jo Carothers” 765 kV · “Jamie Jo Carothers” MariBell · “Jamie Jo Carothers” BECI transmission · “Jamie Jo Carothers” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Oliver Carranza

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Oliver Carranza” 765 kV · “Oliver Carranza” MariBell · “Oliver Carranza” BECI transmission · “Oliver Carranza” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Carlos Lemar Dixon

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Carlos Lemar Dixon” 765 kV · “Carlos Lemar Dixon” MariBell · “Carlos Lemar Dixon” BECI transmission · “Carlos Lemar Dixon” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: wnov860.com/news/2026/05/27/write-in-candidate-for-wisc…

Crystal Harper

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Crystal Harper” 765 kV · “Crystal Harper” MariBell · “Crystal Harper” BECI transmission · “Crystal Harper” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

David D. King

Independent · registered write-in candidate

“When I was up here in Coon Valley, I found out what you guys were fighting, and I started researching it, and I know there are some things that can happen if you had a governor that was for the people. We have two PSC positions that the governor can appoint with somebody that’s there for the people and not their pockets.”

SWNews4U, Aug. 26, 2026
What we searched for this name

Mike Kohn

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mike Kohn” 765 kV · “Mike Kohn” MariBell · “Mike Kohn” BECI transmission · “Mike Kohn” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Mary Lydia Morgan

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mary Lydia Morgan” 765 kV · “Mary Lydia Morgan” MariBell · “Mary Lydia Morgan” BECI transmission · “Mary Lydia Morgan” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Chad H. Muellenberg

Citizens Party · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Chad H. Muellenberg” 765 kV · “Chad H. Muellenberg” MariBell · “Chad H. Muellenberg” BECI transmission · “Chad H. Muellenberg” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Zachariah Russell

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Zachariah Russell” 765 kV · “Zachariah Russell” MariBell · “Zachariah Russell” BECI transmission · “Zachariah Russell” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Korey Streich

Independent · registered write-in candidate

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Korey Streich” 765 kV · “Korey Streich” MariBell · “Korey Streich” BECI transmission · “Korey Streich” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

U.S. House, 1st Congressional District

Mitchell Berman

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mitchell Berman” 765 kV · “Mitchell Berman” MariBell · “Mitchell Berman” BECI transmission · “Mitchell Berman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Bryan Steil

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Bryan Steil” 765 kV · “Bryan Steil” MariBell · “Bryan Steil” BECI transmission · “Bryan Steil” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

U.S. House, 2nd Congressional District

Mark Pocan is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Mark Pocan

Democratic · incumbent, unopposed

“I am writing to express concern with Midcontinent Grid Solutions’ (MGS) plan to file its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line Project in early 2027. Constituents in Wisconsin’s Second Congressional District, particularly in Dane, Sauk, and Rock Counties, have reached out to my office with real concerns about this project, and I share those concerns.”

letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions (PDF), Sept. 16, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mark Pocan” 765 kV · “Mark Pocan” MariBell · “Mark Pocan” BECI transmission · “Mark Pocan” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District

Rebecca Cooke

Democratic · challenger

“I know there are very serious concerns about how these lines would impact Wisconsinites’ land, farms and health – especially people with pacemakers. We need to press pause on both so communities can decide for themselves how they want to proceed.”

Wisconsin Public Radio, Sept. 18, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Rebecca Cooke” 765 kV · “Rebecca Cooke” MariBell · “Rebecca Cooke” BECI transmission · “Rebecca Cooke” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: cookeforwisconsin.com · ballotpedia.org/Rebecca_Cooke

Alexander Valiensi Kent

Independent · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Alexander Valiensi Kent” 765 kV · “Alexander Valiensi Kent” MariBell · “Alexander Valiensi Kent” BECI transmission · “Alexander Valiensi Kent” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: ballotpedia.org/Alexander_Valiensi_Kent

Rustin Provance

Independent · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Rustin Provance” 765 kV · “Rustin Provance” MariBell · “Rustin Provance” BECI transmission · “Rustin Provance” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: ballotpedia.org/Rustin_Provance · rustinforcongress.wixsite.com/website

Derrick Van Orden

Republican · incumbent

“We are trying to protect the Driftless because I view the entire Driftless region as one neighborhood.”

VernonReporter, Oct. 17, 2026

“We don’t get anything from this. And it will absolutely destroy the Driftless Region. This is the most bipartisan issue I’ve ever come across ever. We live here in the Driftless Region on purpose.”

News 8000 (WKBT), Oct. 12, 2026

“I want these companies to take serious pause here, show us the math problem, then we get back together as a community, and if the local community doesn’t want these things, they don’t need to go up.”

Spectrum News 1, Sept. 21, 2026
What we searched for this name

U.S. House, 5th Congressional District

Andrew Beck

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Andrew Beck” 765 kV · “Andrew Beck” MariBell · “Andrew Beck” BECI transmission · “Andrew Beck” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: beckforcongress.com · ballotpedia.org/Andrew_Beck

Scott Fitzgerald

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

U.S. House, 6th Congressional District

Brad Smith

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon

Independent · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Mike Thurow

Independent · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Glenn Grothman

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Matthew Arndt

Wisconsin Green · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Senate, District 11

Adam Duda

Democratic · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Ellen Schutt

Republican · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Senate, District 13

Sasha Ripley

Democratic · challenger

“We also need to ensure that Wisconsin residents don’t lose their land, homes, farms, and livelihoods to the BECI 765 kV transmission lines. We need to ensure that Wisconsin needs these projects and that Wisconsinites don’t pay for them before they are approved.”

campaign website, Oct. 21, 2026
What we searched for this name

John Jagler

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Senate, District 15

Mark Spreitzer

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mark Spreitzer” 765 kV · “Mark Spreitzer” MariBell · “Mark Spreitzer” BECI transmission · “Mark Spreitzer” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Scott Fleming

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Scott Fleming” 765 kV · “Scott Fleming” MariBell · “Scott Fleming” BECI transmission · “Scott Fleming” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: scottflemingforwi.com

Christopher Dean

Serving People Not Parties · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Senate, District 17

Jenna Jacobson

Democratic · challenger

2 reports quote this candidate only about another candidate (The Daily Cardinal, Sept. 29, 2026; release as posted by WisPolitics, Sept. 22, 2026). Under our rules we print nothing from them.

What we searched for this name

Howard Marklein

Republican · incumbent

“We urge you to immediately enact a moratorium on the 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through the Driftless region, specifically the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line and the MariBell 765-kV Transmission Line.”

letter to Gov. Tony Evers signed by Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Sen. Howard Marklein and Reps. Travis Tranel and Tony Kurtz (PDF via News 8000), Sept. 17, 2026

“Recently, two massive transmission line projects have been proposed that will cut through the 17th Senate District. The MariBell 765kV Transmission Line and the BECI 765kV Transmission Line would cut through some of the most pristine land in Wisconsin. I am strongly opposed to these proposed transmission lines. As your State Senator, I will strongly express my opposition and magnify the voices of those I represent.”

Monroe Times, Sept. 4, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Howard Marklein” 765 kV · “Howard Marklein” MariBell · “Howard Marklein” BECI transmission · “Howard Marklein” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: howardmarklein.com · howardmarklein.com/my-priorities

State Senate, District 27

Dianne Hesselbein is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Dianne Hesselbein

Democratic · incumbent, unopposed

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Dianne Hesselbein” 765 kV · “Dianne Hesselbein” MariBell · “Dianne Hesselbein” BECI transmission · “Dianne Hesselbein” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Senate, District 33

Mike Van Someren

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mike Van Someren” 765 kV · “Mike Van Someren” MariBell · “Mike Van Someren” BECI transmission · “Mike Van Someren” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: mikevansomeren.com · mikevansomeren.com/mikes-plans · mikevansomeren.com/whereistand

Chris Kapenga

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Chris Kapenga” 765 kV · “Chris Kapenga” MariBell · “Chris Kapenga” BECI transmission · “Chris Kapenga” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 31

John Perryman

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “John Perryman” 765 kV · “John Perryman” MariBell · “John Perryman” BECI transmission · “John Perryman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: perryman4assembly.com · perryman4assembly.com/platform-1

Tyler August

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Tyler August” 765 kV · “Tyler August” MariBell · “Tyler August” BECI transmission · “Tyler August” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 32

Greg Miller

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Greg Miller” 765 kV · “Greg Miller” MariBell · “Greg Miller” BECI transmission · “Greg Miller” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: gregmiller32assembly.com

Amanda Nedweski

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Amanda Nedweski” 765 kV · “Amanda Nedweski” MariBell · “Amanda Nedweski” BECI transmission · “Amanda Nedweski” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: nedweski4assembly.com

State Assembly, District 33

Maria Elena Bisabarros

Democratic · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Maria Elena Bisabarros” 765 kV · “Maria Elena Bisabarros” MariBell · “Maria Elena Bisabarros” BECI transmission · “Maria Elena Bisabarros” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: bisabarrosforassembly33.com

Steve Wicklund

Republican · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Steve Wicklund” 765 kV · “Steve Wicklund” MariBell · “Steve Wicklund” BECI transmission · “Steve Wicklund” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: wicklundforassembly.com

State Assembly, District 37

LaToya Bates

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “LaToya Bates” 765 kV · “LaToya Bates” MariBell · “LaToya Bates” BECI transmission · “LaToya Bates” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: latoyabates.com · latoyabates.com/policy · latoyabates.com/right-for-us

Mark Born

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mark Born” 765 kV · “Mark Born” MariBell · “Mark Born” BECI transmission · “Mark Born” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 38

Terri Wenkman

Democratic · challenger

“Cardinal-Hickory Creek / Line 765: A new high-voltage transmission line is planned to cut through local land, and outsiders are moving fast without showing why such a dramatic change is even necessary. Local officials from all over WI are objecting, and communities across Jefferson and Dodge Counties deserve to be heard before decisions like this get made, not after. Terri believes communities should have a real say before projects like this move forward, not be told once the decision’s already been made.”

campaign website; written in the third person, undated (page live 2026-10-21; site footer ‘2026 by Vote Terri Wenkman’)
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Terri Wenkman” 765 kV · “Terri Wenkman” MariBell · “Terri Wenkman” BECI transmission · “Terri Wenkman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: voteterriwenkman.com · voteterriwenkman.com/copy-promises

William Penterman

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “William Penterman” 765 kV · “William Penterman” MariBell · “William Penterman” BECI transmission · “William Penterman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 39

Michael Skivington

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Michael Skivington” 765 kV · “Michael Skivington” MariBell · “Michael Skivington” BECI transmission · “Michael Skivington” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: skivington4wi.com

Alex Dallman

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Alex Dallman” 765 kV · “Alex Dallman” MariBell · “Alex Dallman” BECI transmission · “Alex Dallman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: us20.campaign-archive.com?u=6caf5c5ab49464bc2420cd7b7&id=779801c2a6 · alexdallman.com

State Assembly, District 40

Karen DeSanto

Democratic · incumbent

“We are writing to express our concern and opposition to Midcontinent Grid Solutions’ (MGS) plan to file their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line Project in early 2027.”

open letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions dated Sept. 9, signed by Sen. Sarah Keyeski and Reps. Karen DeSanto, Tony Kurtz and Maureen McCarville, published by the Tribune-Enterprise, Sept. 10, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Karen DeSanto” 765 kV · “Karen DeSanto” MariBell · “Karen DeSanto” BECI transmission · “Karen DeSanto” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Julie Helmer

Republican · challenger

“Don’t shock our Wisconsin: Julie Helmer opposes proposed 765 kV transmission line”

campaign release as posted by WisPolitics; the title of the release; the full text is behind WisPolitics’ paywall, and the one visible sentence is cut off mid-way, so it is not printed (refute #19), Aug. 22, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Julie Helmer” 765 kV · “Julie Helmer” MariBell · “Julie Helmer” BECI transmission · “Julie Helmer” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 41

Zach Commons

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Zach Commons” 765 kV · “Zach Commons” MariBell · “Zach Commons” BECI transmission · “Zach Commons” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Tony Kurtz

Republican · incumbent

“The fact of the matter is if they set this new standard by giving them, an outside organization, all these different exemptions, then the point is, others are going to ask for the same thing.”

Civic Media (WRCO); from an earlier interview with the station; the article is dated Oct. 17, Oct. 17, 2026

“We urge you to immediately enact a moratorium on the 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through the Driftless region, specifically the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line and the MariBell 765-kV Transmission Line.”

letter to Gov. Tony Evers signed by Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Sen. Howard Marklein and Reps. Travis Tranel and Tony Kurtz (PDF via News 8000), Sept. 17, 2026

“We are writing to express our concern and opposition to Midcontinent Grid Solutions’ (MGS) plan to file their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line Project in early 2027.”

open letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions dated Sept. 9, signed by Sen. Sarah Keyeski and Reps. Karen DeSanto, Tony Kurtz and Maureen McCarville, published by the Tribune-Enterprise, Sept. 10, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Tony Kurtz” 765 kV · “Tony Kurtz” MariBell · “Tony Kurtz” BECI transmission · “Tony Kurtz” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 42

Maureen McCarville

Democratic · incumbent

“We are writing to express our concern and opposition to Midcontinent Grid Solutions’ (MGS) plan to file their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin for the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line Project in early 2027.”

open letter to Midcontinent Grid Solutions dated Sept. 9, signed by Sen. Sarah Keyeski and Reps. Karen DeSanto, Tony Kurtz and Maureen McCarville, published by the Tribune-Enterprise, Sept. 10, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Maureen McCarville” 765 kV · “Maureen McCarville” MariBell · “Maureen McCarville” BECI transmission · “Maureen McCarville” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Keith F. Miller

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Keith F. Miller” 765 kV · “Keith F. Miller” MariBell · “Keith F. Miller” BECI transmission · “Keith F. Miller” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 43

Brienne Brown

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Brienne Brown” 765 kV · “Brienne Brown” MariBell · “Brienne Brown” BECI transmission · “Brienne Brown” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: townofwhitewaterwi.gov?p=3959

Paul McGraw

Republican · challenger

“I oppose the 765 High Voltage Transmission Line. As your Representative to the 43rd Assembly District I will fight against this line and fight for affordable energy where it is needed in Wisconsin.”

campaign website, Oct. 21, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Paul McGraw” 765 kV · “Paul McGraw” MariBell · “Paul McGraw” BECI transmission · “Paul McGraw” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 44

Ann Roe

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Ann Roe” 765 kV · “Ann Roe” MariBell · “Ann Roe” BECI transmission · “Ann Roe” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Ron Woodman

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Ron Woodman” 765 kV · “Ron Woodman” MariBell · “Ron Woodman” BECI transmission · “Ron Woodman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 45

Clinton Anderson

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Clinton Anderson” 765 kV · “Clinton Anderson” MariBell · “Clinton Anderson” BECI transmission · “Clinton Anderson” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Jocelyn Jordan

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Jocelyn Jordan” 765 kV · “Jocelyn Jordan” MariBell · “Jocelyn Jordan” BECI transmission · “Jocelyn Jordan” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 46

Joan Fitzgerald

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Joan Fitzgerald” 765 kV · “Joan Fitzgerald” MariBell · “Joan Fitzgerald” BECI transmission · “Joan Fitzgerald” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2026/09/14/proposed-trans…

John Donohue

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “John Donohue” 765 kV · “John Donohue” MariBell · “John Donohue” BECI transmission · “John Donohue” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 47

Randy Udell

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Randy Udell” 765 kV · “Randy Udell” MariBell · “Randy Udell” BECI transmission · “Randy Udell” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Sandy Bakk

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Sandy Bakk” 765 kV · “Sandy Bakk” MariBell · “Sandy Bakk” BECI transmission · “Sandy Bakk” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 48

Andrew Hysell

Democratic · incumbent

“People are so angry that they feel like they’re being shut out of these processes. And they shouldn’t feel that way. We’re here for them first.”

The Star (Sun Prairie), Sept. 17, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Andrew Hysell” 765 kV · “Andrew Hysell” MariBell · “Andrew Hysell” BECI transmission · “Andrew Hysell” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: wispolitics.com/2026/reps-hysell-johnson-call-to-increase-p…

Mark Kjorlie

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mark Kjorlie” 765 kV · “Mark Kjorlie” MariBell · “Mark Kjorlie” BECI transmission · “Mark Kjorlie” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

State Assembly, District 49

John Rindy

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “John Rindy” 765 kV · “John Rindy” MariBell · “John Rindy” BECI transmission · “John Rindy” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.

Travis Tranel

Republican · incumbent

“He will continue working to address the impacts of industrial wind and solar, data centers, and major transmission projects—including the proposed mega 765-kV power line. This 765-kV line is a bad idea driven by flawed MISO policy that prioritizes moving massive amounts of intermittent industrial wind and solar power instead of focusing on reliable, common-sense baseload Wisconsin generation. The Driftless Region is special and should be preserved and protected.”

campaign website; written in the third person, Oct. 21, 2026

“As a member of the Wisconsin Legislature, a member Committee on Energy and Utilities, and as the State Assembly Representative for Crawford County, I write to ask the Commission to hold a full public hearing on the application of Midcontinent Grid Solutions Wisconsin, LLC (MGS Wisconsin) to operate as a public utility in Wisconsin, and to decide the application on that record.”

letter to the Public Service Commission, docket 2708-NC-100, Oct. 14, 2026

“We urge you to immediately enact a moratorium on the 765-kV transmission lines proposed to run through the Driftless region, specifically the BECI 765-kV Transmission Line and the MariBell 765-kV Transmission Line.”

letter to Gov. Tony Evers signed by Rep. Derrick Van Orden, Sen. Howard Marklein and Reps. Travis Tranel and Tony Kurtz (PDF via News 8000), Sept. 17, 2026
What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Travis Tranel” 765 kV · “Travis Tranel” MariBell · “Travis Tranel” BECI transmission · “Travis Tranel” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: wispolitics.com/2026/rep-tranel-rep-tranel-joins-765-kv-tra…

State Assembly, District 50

Bill Oemichen

Democratic · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Jon Aleckson

Republican · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 51

Nathan Tataje

American Solidarity Party · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Nathan Tataje” 765 kV · “Nathan Tataje” MariBell · “Nathan Tataje” BECI transmission · “Nathan Tataje” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: solidarity-party.org/candidates/nathan-tataje

Ben Gruber

Democratic · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Todd Novak

Republican · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 59

Jack Holzman

Democratic · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Jack Holzman” 765 kV · “Jack Holzman” MariBell · “Jack Holzman” BECI transmission · “Jack Holzman” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: jackforwi.com

Bradley Petersen

Republican · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 76

Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford

Democratic · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Nina Chat

Republican · candidate, open seat

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 77

Renuka Mayadev

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Jane McCormick

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Jane McCormick” 765 kV · “Jane McCormick” MariBell · “Jane McCormick” BECI transmission · “Jane McCormick” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: janefordane.com · theballotbrief.com/state/wisconsin/dane-county/wisconsin-assem…

State Assembly, District 78

Shelia Stubbs

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Henry Johnson

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Henry Johnson” 765 kV · “Henry Johnson” MariBell · “Henry Johnson” BECI transmission · “Henry Johnson” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: theballotbrief.com/state/wisconsin/dane-county/wisconsin-assem…

State Assembly, District 79

Lisa Subeck

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

John Fons

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 80

Mike Bare

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Simran Arora

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Simran Arora” 765 kV · “Simran Arora” MariBell · “Simran Arora” BECI transmission · “Simran Arora” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: simran4state.com · theballotbrief.com/state/wisconsin/dane-county/wisconsin-assem…

State Assembly, District 81

Alex Joers

Democratic · incumbent

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

Mark S. Maier

Republican · challenger

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name
  • Web searches, Oct. 21, 2026: “Mark S. Maier” 765 kV · “Mark S. Maier” MariBell · “Mark S. Maier” BECI transmission · “Mark S. Maier” transmission line Wisconsin
  • Our In the news coverage searched for the surname; for officeholders, the press-release archive on legis.wisconsin.gov, house.gov or senate.gov.
  • Pages opened: theballotbrief.com/state/wisconsin/dane-county/wisconsin-assem…

State Assembly, District 84

Chuck Wichgers is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Chuck Wichgers

Republican · incumbent, unopposed

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 96

Tara Johnson

Democratic · incumbent

“I want to pledge to you that I’m going to keep doing everything I can to even that playing field and equip you with as many tools as I can do to even that playing field.”

News 8000 (WKBT), Oct. 12, 2026

“The proposed MariBell line will wreak havoc on The Driftless and the constituents I represent in the 96th Assembly District. The landowners, farmers, and residents who are impacted by this deserve every opportunity to question and challenge the need for it and the route that it travels.”

press release on the Legislature’s website, Sept. 16, 2026

“The answer is yes, I would support legislation reining in use of eminent domain.”

SWNews4U, Aug. 26, 2026
What we searched for this name

Jim Green

Republican · challenger

“I grew up on a dairy farm north of Westby, and those hills and streams were my playground. I love this country, and if I were elected, I would be here to represent you, and I am against this line.”

VernonReporter, Oct. 17, 2026
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State Assembly, District 97

Cindi Duchow is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Cindi Duchow

Republican · incumbent, unopposed

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

State Assembly, District 99

Barbara Dittrich is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

Barbara Dittrich

Republican · incumbent, unopposed

No public statement found as of Oct. 21, 2026.

What we searched for this name

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About the two projects

MariBell and BECI are two separate proposed power lines, each designed to carry 765,000 volts. MariBell would run from Marion, Minnesota, to Bell Center, with about 32 miles in Vernon and Crawford counties along an existing transmission corridor. BECI would run about 190 miles from Crawford County across southern Wisconsin to the Illinois border. Dairyland Power Cooperative and GridLiance Heartland are developing MariBell, and Midcontinent Grid Solutions is developing BECI. Both are part of MISOThe Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the nonprofit that runs the electric grid and plans large power lines across 15 states, including Wisconsin. It plans which lines get built; state regulators still have to approve them.‘s Long-Range Transmission Plan, Tranche 2.1, which the regional grid operator’s board approved on December 12, 2024, to strengthen grid reliability. Utilities in MISO’s Midwest states, Wisconsin’s included, would share the cost. Dairyland expects to apply for MariBell’s permit in the fourth quarter of 2026, and Midcontinent Grid Solutions for BECI’s in early 2027.7 On October 15, 2026, the Public Service Commission opened a Class 1 proceeding on Midcontinent Grid Solutions Wisconsin’s separate application to become a Wisconsin public utility, docket 2708-NC-100. That case decides whether the company may operate as a public utility under Wis. Stat. § 196.49 and whether it qualifies for the transmission-company exception to Wisconsin’s utility holding company law; the need for BECI and its route would be decided in the permit case, which has not been filed.8

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Sources & notes

  1. Wis. Stat. § 196.491(3), Certificate of public convenience and necessity. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
  2. Wis. Stat. § 15.06(1)(c)1., commissioners nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate for 6-year terms (§ 15.06(1)(c)); § 15.79(1), three commissioners (§ 15.79(1)).
  3. Wis. Stat. § 1.12(6), Siting of electric transmission facilities, the order of priority for corridors. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
  4. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Order on Transmission Rate Incentives, docket ER26-2376, 195 FERC ¶ 61,251, June 26, 2026, issued under section 219 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 824s. FERC eLibrary, docket ER26-2376; our report on the order: Paid even if it’s never built.
  5. Wisconsin Elections Commission, Candidates on Ballot by Election, 2026 General Election, printed August 25, 2026 (21 pages). elections.wi.gov (archived copy).
  6. Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Campaign Finance Information System, committee registrations for the office of governor, 2026 Fall General (search “Governor” at campaignfinance.wi.gov), checked October 4, 2026.
  7. MISO news release, December 12, 2024; MariBell project site, FAQ and Wisconsin regulatory process; Midcontinent Grid Solutions, BECI project page, reached from mgs-projects.com (the page does not open from a direct link, and its text does not load without JavaScript); the developer’s release of August 5, 2026, “Public input begins for new power line to reinforce Wisconsin electric grid” (PR Newswire, carried by Morningstar), and Wisconsin Public Radio, September 18, 2026, for the length and the filing plan; Public Service Commission draft Strategic Energy Assessment, docket 5-ES-113, p. 79.
  8. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Notice of Proceeding, docket 2708-NC-100, October 15, 2026, PSC REF# 615173; Wis. Stat. § 196.49.
  9. The August survey: Where the candidates stand, August 2026.

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