Apparently Great River Energy and Xcel Energy are outlooking for money. Gee, I wonder why? I remember the snorts and hoots that broke out in the room way back during the CapX Certificate of Need hearing when they admitted to … Continue reading →
A little catching up to do. I got a new camera out in Washington, and started filling it up, but then when I got back I couldn’t find the USB cord, and once I did, I didn’t hide it and … Continue reading →
This is in the OOPS! category. Thanks to Tim Carlsgaard for reminding me of this report that I’d mentioned at a hearing recently — it’s got one of those technical findings that cracks me up: The issue of safety of … Continue reading →
Update in the CapX 2020 Fargo-St. Cloud transmission line routing proceeding. Comments on the DEIS are due on October 18, 2010. CLICK HERE FOR DEIS PAGE Send DEIS Comments by US mail or email to: State Permit Manager       david.birkholz@state.mn.us David … Continue reading →
There was a very strange report from North Dakota – somewhere on the CapX 2020 Fargo-St. Cloud road show last week, they were asked about the permitting status of that line in North Dakota, and we got some blather that … Continue reading →
The turnout has been disappointing thus far for the DEIS meetings (not hearings!) being held this week along the Fargo-St. Cloud CapX 2020 route.  But tonight’s crowd is bigger, YEAAAAA… For those wondering where those big maps are that they’re … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy couple of weeks, vacation where time was not my own and now the scramble to get caught up. Just before leaving, I signed on with North Route Citizens Alliance, and North Route Citizens Alliance signed on … Continue reading →
DEIS IS OUT AND DEIS COMMENT MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED MOES has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX 2020 Fargo-St. Cloud line (09-1056): Notice of DEIS Release and Public Meetings Fargo-St. Cloud DEIS page – VIEW AND DOWNLOAD … Continue reading →
Judge Heydinger has released her Recommendation for the route of CapX 2020’s St. Cloud-Monticello transmission line: ALJ’s Recommendation for St. Cloud to Monticello Those of you who are affected by this Recommendation and/or the coming PUC decision regarding the route … Continue reading →
Attention all potential intervenors in the CapX 2020 transmission line docket for the Fargo-St. Cloud route. The first Prehearing Conference is next week, and if you’re thinking of intervening, it’s important that you attend. May 18, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. … Continue reading →