Yes, I’ve filed this under “Energy” “Disaster” because it’s a train wreck of a proposal, and I cannot believe people would buy into this… or sell out into this. What, you say? e21! 102115_e21_Initiative_Phase_I_Report_2014 In December, Xcel filed this, and … Continue reading →
Leave it to the PSC to say, “Hey, here’s an open door” and then make it a screen door that’s locked! In the Badger Coulee docket, the ALJ offered an opportunity to file “Non-Party” briefs and then it turned out … Continue reading →
There’s the Forbes article about American Wind Energy Ass (AWEA) advocating for this massive mess of new 765 kV lines. Experts: Reducing Carbon Emissions and Increasing Grid Reliability are Doable Experts? Ummmm, AWEA? No, they are NOT transmission experts, they … Continue reading →
I love it when this happens. It’s just a few words, “correcting” Berry’s testimony, but oh, those words: Correction_Berry_Rebuttal Here’s the first “correction” in the testimony: And “correction” number 2: I love it when this happens… yes, folks, it IS … Continue reading →
That’s the essence of what Xcel Energy wants, the increases in its rate tariff. PUC Notice of Commission Meeting We’ve got a problem, because in 2005, in the Ch. 97 Transmission Omnibus Bill from Hell, strenuously promoted and pushed by … Continue reading →
I love it when this happens. Yet again, Xcel demonstrates that demand is DOWN. DOWN! Xcel Energy’s 3Q Report Xcel’s 3Q Earnings Release Presentation Here is their Sales (Decline) info (click for larger graphic):
Continue reading →The ownership mess at FERC gets curiouser and curiouser, messier and messier. Hot off the wire is an ITC complaint against our friends at ATC: Complaint – ITC Midwest LLC v. ATC LLC This is another FERC docket, and to … Continue reading →
Last week, Thursday to be precise, the “Buy the Farm” provision under the Power Plant Siting Act and Northern States Power’s challenge to compensation avenues available to landowners electing the “Buy the Farm“ option under Minn. Stat. 216E.12, Subd. 4 … Continue reading →
Here it is, MTEP 11, the Midwest Transmission Expansion Plan for 2011 (CLICK HERE, look on lower right), and it’s in the news too. The main report and some appendices: MTEP 11 – Draft Report MTEP Appendices A B & … Continue reading →
Where is the money for CapX 2020 transmission infrastructure (and other capital costs) coming from? This came up when our house deal was making life complicated, and then I was off in Colorado, so I didn’t get it posted, now … Continue reading →