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INVESTMENT IN TRANSMISSION AFFILIATES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
INVESTMENT IN TRANSMISSION AFFILIATES INVESTMENT IN TRANSMISSION AFFILIATES
We own approximately 60% of ATC, a for-profit, transmission-only company regulated by the FERC for cost of service and certain state regulatory commissions for routing and siting of transmission projects. We also own approximately 75% of ATC Holdco, a separate entity formed in December 2016 to invest in transmission-related projects outside of ATC's traditional footprint. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in our investments in ATC and ATC Holdco:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions)ATCATC HoldcoTotal
Balance at beginning of period $1,713.3 $31.4 $1,744.7 
Add: Earnings from equity method investment39.6 0.5 40.1 
Add: Capital contributions6.2  6.2 
Less: Distributions 39.9  39.9 
Less: Return of capital 0.6 0.6 
Less: Other0.1  0.1 
Balance at end of period$1,719.1 $31.3 $1,750.4 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in millions)ATCATC HoldcoTotal
Balance at beginning of period$1,656.6 $39.9 $1,696.5 
Add: Earnings from equity method investment38.3 0.4 38.7 
Add: Capital contributions15.1 0.3 15.4 
Less: Distributions 30.3 — 30.3 
Add: Other0.1 — 0.1 
Balance at end of period$1,679.8 $40.6 $1,720.4 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
(in millions)ATCATC HoldcoTotal
Balance at beginning of period$1,684.7 $36.1 $1,720.8 
Add: Earnings from equity method investment131.7 1.1 132.8 
Add: Capital contributions15.2  15.2 
Less: Distributions112.5  112.5 
Less: Return of capital 5.9 5.9 
Balance at end of period$1,719.1 $31.3 $1,750.4 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in millions)ATCATC HoldcoTotal
Balance at beginning of period$1,625.3 $40.0 $1,665.3 
Add: Earnings (loss) from equity method investment112.2 (0.5)111.7 
Add: Capital contributions36.2 1.1 37.3 
Less: Distributions 93.9 — 93.9 
Balance at end of period$1,679.8 $40.6 $1,720.4 

We pay ATC for network transmission and other related services it provides. In addition, we provide a variety of operational, maintenance, and project management work for ATC, which is reimbursed by ATC. We are required to pay the cost of needed transmission infrastructure upgrades for new generation projects while the projects are under construction. ATC reimburses us for these costs when the new generation is placed in service.
The following table summarizes our significant related party transactions with ATC:
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(in millions)2020201920202019
Charges to ATC for services and construction$5.7 $9.2 $18.7 $16.5 
Charges from ATC for network transmission services85.5 86.9 252.0 261.0 

Our balance sheets included the following receivables and payables for services received from or provided to ATC:
(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Accounts receivable for services provided to ATC$2.1 $3.5 
Accounts payable for services received from ATC30.0 29.0 
Amounts due from ATC for transmission infrastructure upgrades (1)
5.1 2.8 

(1)In connection with WPS's construction of its two new solar projects, Badger Hollow I and Two Creeks, and WE's construction of its new solar project, Badger Hollow II, WPS and WE are required to initially fund the construction of the transmission infrastructure upgrades needed for the new generation. ATC owns these transmission assets and will reimburse WPS and WE for these costs after the new generation has been placed in service.

Summarized financial data for ATC is included in the tables below:
Three Months Ended September 30Nine Months Ended September 30
(in millions)2020201920202019
Income statement data
Operating revenues$187.8 $184.9 $577.7 $544.8 
Operating expenses93.0 94.7 285.7 278.7 
Other expense, net28.1 28.7 82.0 86.1 
Net income$66.7 $61.5 $210.0 $180.0 

(in millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Balance sheet data
Current assets$92.5 $84.7 
Noncurrent assets5,375.2 5,244.2 
Total assets$5,467.7 $5,328.9 
Current liabilities$349.9 $502.6 
Long-term debt2,512.1 2,312.8 
Other noncurrent liabilities335.0 298.9 
Members' equity2,270.7 2,214.6 
Total liabilities and members' equity$5,467.7 $5,328.9