wiredinUSA December 2014

Iowa line

Component acquisition

Power provider Clean Line Energy Partners LLC has filed plans for a $2 billion transmission line. The line, awaiting approval from Iowa and Illinois regulators, would carry 3,500MW fromnorthwest Iowa and the surrounding region to communities in Illinois and other states to the east. In 2012, federal regulators authorized the project's sponsors to negotiate rates and enter into contracts with customers for the 500-mile project, which is under development by the Clean Line subsidiary Rock Island Clean Line LLC. Backers of the project believe it could enable $7 billion of new renewable energy projects, with renewable generators and utilities purchasing transmission capacity on the Rock Island Clean Line.

Atkore International Inc has acquired the assets of Steel Components, Inc (SCI), a designer and manufacturer of armored cable and steel and malleable iron electrical fittings for steel, flexible and liquid-tight conduit. SCI will operate as Atkore Steel Components Inc. "We look forward to bringing Atkore’s engineering and innovation capabilities to help support their continued success,” said John Williamson, president and CEO of Atkore International. All facilities of Steel Components, Inc will continue to operate at their current locations.

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