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New Prague – CapX EIS Scoping Meeting

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on April 21, 2009 by adminApril 21, 2009

(Stolen from New Prague Times )Judy Marchif was among nearly 400 people attending the public meeting on the proposed CapX 2020 transmission line in the New Prague High Schools common area on Tuesday, April 7. (Patrick Fisher Photo) Over 400 … Continue reading →

Posted in Information Requests, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, PUC Docket | Tagged CapX, CapX 2020, CapX 2020 transmission, EMF, Minnesota Office of Energy Security, MOES, NoCapX 2020, powerline, transmission, U-CAN, United Citizens Action Network | Leave a reply

CapX 2020 Certificate of Need approved

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on April 20, 2009 by adminApril 20, 2009

… what more is there to say?  LOTS, but I’ve been moving my mother and on the road, so no time.  I’ll post more later today.

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Posted in News coverage, PUC Docket | Tagged CapX 2020 approved | Leave a reply

Great letter by Bev Topp about 117.189 repeal

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on April 10, 2009 by adminApril 10, 2009

There’s a great letter by Bev Topp in the Farmington Independent about repeal of Minn. Stat. 117.189, that horrible statute that makes “public service corporations” more special, with more power than even the state, by exempting them from many of … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged CapX 2020, eminent domain, Minnesota Statute 117.189, powerline, transmission, transmission line, Xcel Energy | Leave a reply

NoCapX 2020 & U-CAN in New Prague Times

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on February 19, 2009 by adminFebruary 19, 2009

NoCapX 2020 and U-CAN in the New Prague Times — oh, and CapX 2020 too! The meeting at St. Patricks Sunday was great, the place was packed, in Belle Plaine too on Saturday, people are getting word that CapX 2020 … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine DFL, New Prague, NoCapX 2020, powerlines, St. Patricks Community Center, transmission, transmission lines, U-CAN, United Citizens Action Network | Leave a reply

If you thought CapX was bad, check this!

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on February 10, 2009 by adminFebruary 10, 2009

Here we go, the Green Transmission Machine is here and is trying to leave the station, and what a crock.  ITC Holdings, transmission only company a la TRANSLink, has announced “The Green Power Express” and here’s their press release: ITC … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged Green Power Express, it's not for wind, ITC Holdings, MISO queue, TRANSLink, transmission lies, transmission lines | 1 Reply

CapX 2020 in Jordan Independent

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on February 9, 2009 by adminFebruary 9, 2009

Obviously there’s a lot more to the story… Talks heat up on CapX 2020 power line Submitted by Mathias Baden on February 8, 2009 – 1:30am. NEW PRAGUE — Talks about the CapX 2020 electrical transmission lines are heating up. … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged CapX 2020, Helena township, New Prague, NoCapX | Leave a reply

In Grist today: Transmission Lies

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on February 3, 2009 by adminFebruary 3, 2009

Transmission lies Against the so-called ‘need’ for new long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines Posted by Guest author (Guest Contributor) at 10:31 AM on 03 Feb 2009 The following is a guest post from Carol A. Overland, a utility regulatory attorney and … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged binary, CapX 2020, MAPP, Mid-Atlantic Power Pathway, Mid-Continent Area Power Pool, Midwest Transmission Expansion Plan, powerline, Regional Transmission Expansion Plan, renewable energy, transmission grid, transmission lies, transmission lines | 2 Replies

No CapX 2020 in Warsaw, Stanton and Holden Townships!

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on December 18, 2008 by adminDecember 26, 2008

Well, that’s partly it, but now… for the rest of the story… NO CAPX 2020 IN MINNESOTA!!! That’s the cheer we want to hear! Here’s an article from the Cannon Falls Beacon: Rural group opposes new power line by Ken … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged CapX 2020, eminent domain, landowners, NoCapX 2020, powerline, transmission line | Leave a reply

Conservation happens – even Xcel admits decline in use

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on November 22, 2008 by adminNovember 25, 2008

SNORT! We’ve just eliminated the need for Capx 2020. We’ve just demonstrated the power of conservation. Conservation is doable, now, in a serious way. Conservation is CHEAP. Conservation is the most cost-effective way to generate, because “if we don’t use … Continue reading →

Posted in News coverage | Tagged CapX 2020, CapX2020, conservation, energy demand, Xcel CEO, Xcel CEO Dick Kelly | Leave a reply

Last night’s Dog & Pony at CEC in LaCrosse

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on November 21, 2008 by adminNovember 25, 2008

We had a good time last night at the Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) forum/debate about CapX 2020 down in LaCrosse. It was moi for the good guys, Tim Carlsgaard for CapX and Grant Stevenson for Xcel (both FOR CapX). Two … Continue reading →

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