Vernon County Board Calls for Moratorium on 765-kV Transmission Lines
The Vernon County Board has unanimously called for a moratorium on 765-kV transmission lines in Wisconsin.
La Crosse Eau Claire, WI, October 23, 2026 —
The Vernon County Board has unanimously called for a moratorium on 765-kilovolt transmission lines in Wisconsin, according to the information provided. The summary does not specify when the board acted or describe the wording or scope of its call.
The action is described as a call for a moratorium. The available information does not establish whether a moratorium has been formally adopted, what entity would implement one, or whether the board’s action is binding. It also does not identify any particular transmission line or project affected by the call.
No reason for the board’s position was provided. The summary does not include comments from board members, residents, utilities, regulators or other parties, and it gives no details about discussion or public input before the vote. The vote is described as unanimous, but the number of members who voted and any meeting information were not provided.
Further details about the proposal and its potential effects are also unavailable. The information does not state how long a moratorium would last, what activities it might cover, whether any exceptions were considered, or what steps may follow the board’s call. It does not provide a timeline for additional decisions.
As a result, the confirmed information is limited to the board’s unanimous call for a moratorium on 765-kV transmission lines in Wisconsin. Whether that call leads to a formal policy or other action is not stated in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Terry Bell on www.wxow.com, see more information here.
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