Stop everything — FREEZE — mark your calendar for October 23 at the PUC! The ITC Midwest MN/IA 345 kV Transmission Project Certificate of Need (12-1053) and the Routing Permit(12-1337) will come before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on October … Continue reading →
Well this is getting interesting. Mayo Clinic has weighed in, opposing the Badger Coulee transmission project because it wants to build more revenue generating options in Onalaska! Cheaper power, they claim… how many rate increases, how often, for Minnesota and … Continue reading →
CapX 2020 construction is marching on. The other day I went down to Rochester and saw the structures coming out of the “North Rochester” substation heading east. Here’s the CapX 2020 page on youtube! In the inbox today, this well … Continue reading →
See that pink highlighted transmission line? That’s the ITC Midwest part of MISO MVP 3, and Exceptions to the ALJ’s Recommendation are due at 4:30 p.m. today. Look, made it under the wire by 30 minutes!!! Here’s the ALJ’s Recommendation, … 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 →
Today, I’ve received the Compliance filing for the CapX 2020 Hampton-La Crosse transmission line (PUC Docket 09-1448). September Compliance_20149-102954-01 This is your land… this is what your land looks like with transmission… Any questions? Before (note there’s a lattice structure … Continue reading →
Remember, this is about the Minnesota portion of the red line in the map above. This Recommendation just in is for both Certificate of Need (PUC Docket 12-1053) and Routing (12-1337). ALJ’s Recommendation_20149-102930-01 Haven’t read it yet — getting it … Continue reading →
Monday, September 8, 2014, the ALJ’s Recommendation on the ITC Midwest MN/IA Transmission line is due — for the Certificate of Need and the Routing dockets. To see the full docket, go to the PUC SEARCH PAGE and search … Continue reading →
Housekeeping again today — I’ve just filed my Withdrawal of Counsel for Citizens Energy Task Force in the ITC Midwest MN/IA Transmission Project docket at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission: CETF – Withdrawal of Counsel I’m still counsel of record for … Continue reading →
Yesterday we went off for a picnic at Alma’s Buena Vista Park, with the beautiful “Buena Vista” overlook, a new picnic table right near the edge of the lookout, the buena vista over… well… over the new CapX 2020 line … Continue reading →