Cardinal-Hickory Creek: PSC reopens power line proceedings in wake of secret communications Oh yeah, it was a very weird meeting at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. The Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission was #41 (and #42 for closed session) on the agenda, … Continue reading →
Oh my, take a little time off, and look what happens! Cardinal-Hickory Creek: Secret messages with former regulator prompt utilities to seek new permit for power line Here are the Petitions from ITC and ATC filed Monday, June 28, 2021 … Continue reading →
Driftless Area Land Conservancy and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation have filed a Complaint in the Western Wisconsin District Federal Court! Some press coverage: Wis. power line opponents take fight to federal court Environmental Groups Sue Wisconsin PSC Over Approval Of Transmission … Continue reading →
Just filed yesterday, the Jewell Jinkins Intervenors request that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission take another look at their decision approving the CPCN and routing for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line: This is the final shot before the Commission at … Continue reading →
Looks like a conflict, quacks like a conflict, but maybe it’s just a duck? A duck following the money? ELPC in the news: “It doesn’t fully do what’s required … which is to rigorously explore and objectively evaluate all reasonable … Continue reading →
It’s out, the USDA’s RUS EIS for Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission project: Draft Environmental Impact Statement – November 2018 Volume 1: Chapter 1-3 Volume 2: Chapters 4-8, Appendices From the RUS Notice, how to send in comments and list of public … Continue reading →
Cardinal-Hickory Creek is the $492-543 million southern part of MPV5, running SW-NE, the line from near Dubuque to Middleton, near Madison, connecting into the 345kV overlay. The Wisconsin EIS scoping period is happening now. Scoping is the determination of the … Continue reading →
The MPV3 line they’re referring to below is the red line above. The MVP projects were, at the time, estimated to cost $5.24 BILLION, to be divided between states. This MVP project was one where NoCapX was a limited intervenor, … Continue reading →
From the public meeting materials, here’s what they’re looking at, above. These are significant additions to the transmission grid in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Look at the number of double circuits they want to add, and look at the new transmission … Continue reading →
It’s early, so now’s the time to get agitated, get activated! As if CapX 2020 wasn’t enough, and during the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need proceeding, word of the “JCSP” overlay came out. And we know that Xcel, in its … Continue reading →