And the road show begins!!! MN Energy Connection Transmission Line? Xcel of course… Now, why do we need this? This is that odd notion of a tie between SW Minnesota, i.e., Buff Ridge, and the Sherco substation, essentially going backwards. … Continue reading →
Over the last two weeks, we’ve had a bit of a road show for Xcel Energy‘s MN Energy CON(nection). We went from “Kilowatt Community Center” (really) in Granite Falls, to Marshall, and Olivia (Max’s Grill and Sheep Shed with the … Continue reading →
Who cares about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s eDockets system? We all should care! It’s the best way to keep up with what’s going on in the docket, what others are filing, what issues are being raised, what’s the status, … Continue reading →
FYI: MN PUC – How To eDockets NOTICE_EIS-Scoping-Meetings_20241-202004-02Download The last two weeks have been scoping meetings for the Environmental Impact Statement for the “MN Energy CONnection.” Per Xcel’s site, “You can read the Certificate of Need filing here and the … Continue reading →
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! It’s the Annual Power Plant Siting Act Hearing, where we get to tell an Administrative Law Judge how we think our state’s system for Power Plant Siting works and doesn’t work. In … Continue reading →