That’s “our” reactor, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, here in Red Wing, it’s within the city limits (which were expanded to include the plant). I represented Florence Township from 1995, when Xcel, f/k/a NSP, applied to put nuclear waste … Continue reading →
OH HAPPY DAY!!!! Washington State is working on “Buy the Farm” and a bill was introduced last Monday: House Bill 2047 It’s been referred to House Judiciary — here’s the page for status of bills: CHECK STATUS OF HOUSE BILL … Continue reading →
Yes, I’ve filed this under “Energy” “Disaster” because it’s a train wreck of a proposal, and I cannot believe people would buy into this… or sell out into this. What, you say? e21! 102115_e21_Initiative_Phase_I_Report_2014 In December, Xcel filed this, and … Continue reading →
The PSC has issued the Notice of Hearing for the Badger Coulee transmission project. Dates, times, locations below. Because there’s something even more important — look at the restrictions for those who want to comment: There’s nothing in the docket … Continue reading →
I’ve been saying this for so many years, that electric demand is down, down, down, and instead, Xcel Energy (and all the others) have been saying it’s going UP, UP, UP (even though Mikey Bull said years ago that they … Continue reading →
Tomorrow is the last PUC Rulemaking Advisory Committee meeting. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Public Utilities Commission 121 – 7th Place East, Lower Level Meeting Room St. Paul, MN For the docket, go to PUC’s “SEARCH DOCKETS” and search for 12-1246. … Continue reading →
It’s final… that is, the FINAL meeting notice was just issued, one more go round on these draft rules for Certificate of Need (Minn. R. Ch. 7849) and Power Plant Siting Act (siting and routing of utility infrastructure) (Minn. R. … Continue reading →
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is winding up its rulemaking on the Certificate of Need (Minn. R. Ch. 7849) and Siting/Routing (Minn. R. Ch. 7850) chapters. My clients Goodhue Wind Truth and North Route Group have been participating all along, … Continue reading →
We’re working on the revisions of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission rules for Certificate of Need (Minn. R. Ch. 7849) and for Routing/Siting (Minn. R. Ch. 7850), and it’s OH SO PAINFUL. Our next meeting is Wednesday, August 20 from … Continue reading →
Hot off the press… Judge La Fave has denied CETF/No CapX 2020 Motion requesting comment period of at least 10 days after FEIS released for public to comment on adequacy. Order Denying CETF and No CapX Motion for Extension of … Continue reading →