It’s that time — ’tis the season. Last month, the Public Utilities Commission filed its Orders in the ITC Midwest MN/IA transmission project docket granting the Certificate of Need and a Route Permit. Order_Certificate of Need_201411-104931-01 In Minnesota, we have … Continue reading →
Power line hearing today in Holmen Public Comment period ends on January 5. Here’s a link! And here are some articles about Badger Coulee: Our view: PSC can’t forget public service mission Rachel Teske: We don’t need power line expansion … Continue reading →
It’s official! Here are the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Orders in the ITC Midwest MN/IA 345 kV Transmission Project case for their Certificate of Need and Route Permit — hot off the press: Order_Certificate of Need_201411-104931-01 Order_Route Permit_14-0120_12-1337 Today the … Continue reading →
CapX 2020 in the news… see below. REMEMBER — IF YOU ARE SERVED WITH PETITION FOR CONDEMNATION, YOU HAVE ONLY 60 DAYS TO FILE YOUR REQUEST FOR “BUY THE FARM.” And in Wisconsin — public hearings on Badger Coulee, La … 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 →
ITC site needs a CUP October 27, 2014 by Jill Roesler – Register Staff Writer (jroesler@faribaultcountyregister.com) Faribault County Register Within the past few months, several landowners in Faribault County have expressed their concern and dread over ITC Midwest’s upcoming installation … Continue reading →
Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the Certificate of Need and the Route Permit for the ITC Midwest transmission project. The good news is that the route was modified and isn’t going to run right through the city of … Continue reading →
October 23, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 – 7th Place East, 3rd Floor Meeting Room St. Paul, Minnesota Thursday, the ITC Midwest, LLC application for its MN/IA Transmission Project is before the Public Utilities Commission. WATCH … Continue reading →
The PUC staff has filed its “Staff Briefing Papers” for the October 23, 2014 meeting: Staff Briefing Papers_201410-103871-01 Pages from Staff Briefing Papers_Attachment 5_ Maps_201410-103871-01 Once more with feeling, the meeting is October 23, beginning at 9:30: MN Public Utilities … Continue reading →
One small step… and a giant leap! A tCapX 2020 related ransmission easement settled, and at more than twice the original offer. Yeah, we can live with that. The troubling thing is that the appraisal didn’t really make sense, and … Continue reading →