Remember the fight Xcel Energy picked with ATC over ownership of the “La Crosse – Madison” or “Badger – Coulee” transmission line? Xcel won that round, and ATC couldn’t let that go unchallenged, so off they go trying to get … Continue reading →
Just got word that the Minnesota Supreme Court has granted the petition of attorneys for the “Buy the Farm” case for review by the court. Like WOW! Order – October 16, 2012 AND the Minnesota Supreme Court has also granted … Continue reading →
Yesterday a filing came over the wire, and I finally got around to reading it. Odd. It’s a Compliance Filing, which means that Xcel is filing it to show that they’re in compliance with the CapX 2020 order, in this … Continue reading →
Oh, this gets complicated… get out your scorecards, and there will be a test later. This is about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s routing decision and Order on the CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line. The PUC decided on May … Continue reading →
Well, it’s not quite an appeal, it’s “Judicial Review” at the Circuit Court of Wisconsin. If you recall, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission staff has objected to the appeal and has brought a Motion to Strike and Objection to Pro … Continue reading →
Here we go — Oronoco Township is appealing the Public Utility Commission’s Order: Oronoco Appeal – filed August 7, 2012 It says it was filed August 7, 2012, but I’ve not received a copy yet — thanks to eDockets, I’ve … Continue reading →
What’s new… but here we go! Update – just filed No CapX and CETF Response to PSC Motion — the PSC consistently tries to keep Overland out of this. PSC staff and ALJ Newmark knew they were way off base, … Continue reading →
Remember that Ex Parte Complaint I’d filed some time ago? And Oronoco’s Response? And our Stipulated Agreement about that? Laymen for Christ Ex Parte Complaint against Oronoco Twp Oronoco Township Response to Ex Parte Complaint Oronoco vigorously denied ex parte … Continue reading →
A month ago there was a dreadful decision where the Appellate Court tossed out Buy the Farm decisions regarding applicability of Ch. 117 condemnation law in Minnesota: Wright County Order – July 13, 2011 Buy the Farm – NSP v. … Continue reading →
Thursday, September 13, 2012, the Public Utilities Commission will address the Complaint of Conflict of Interest on the part of Barr Engineering in its contract with Commerce to prepare the CapX Hampton-La Crosse Environmental Impact Statement: No CapX 2020 – … Continue reading →