Environmental Health Sciences reports: The Wisconsin School District of Jefferson, in the U.S., has adopted a resolution opposing routes for the proposed BECI 765-kV transmission line and is sending an opposition letter to the developer, Midcontinent Grid Solutions, and to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the state utility regulator.
The board approved it on September 28, 2026, listing long-term exposure of developing children to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields close to school grounds first among four categories of concern. The action follows a September 8 resolution from the Jefferson County Board and echoes opposition from school boards in Virginia and California.
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"The Wisconsin School District of Jefferson has formally opposed routing the proposed Bell Center–Columbia–Sugar Creek–Illinois/Wisconsin State Line (BECI) 765-kV transmission line through or near the district, citing concerns about student health, safety and impacts on school facilities."
"Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields (ELF-EMFs): Long-term exposure of developing children to high-intensity electromagnetic fields in close proximity to school grounds and outdoor facilities."
"The School Board Action follows a September 8 resolution adopted by the Jefferson County Board opposing BECI routes that would create new high-impact corridors through the county."
Location
📍 Jefferson, Wisconsin, United States
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