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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →