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Quacks like a conflict…

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on December 12, 2018 by adminDecember 12, 2018

Looks like a conflict, quacks like a conflict, but maybe it’s just a duck?  A duck following the money? ELPC in the news: “It doesn’t fully do what’s required … which is to rigorously explore and objectively evaluate all reasonable … Continue reading →

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MISO bars access to planning meetings

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on May 24, 2017 by adminApril 14, 2022

From the public meeting materials, here’s what they’re looking at, above.  These are significant additions to the transmission grid in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Look at the number of double circuits they want to add, and look at the new transmission … Continue reading →

Posted in BadgerCoulee - Wisconsin, Brookings Routing Docket, Cardinal-Hickory Creek, Cost Recovery, Fargo-St Cloud, FERC, Hampton-Alma-LaCrosse, ITC MN & IA 345 kV, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, Reports - Documents, South Dakota, St.Cloud-Monticello, Upcoming Events, Wisconsin | Tagged bulk power transfer, Carol A. Overland, CEII, Critical Energy Infrastructure Information, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, Legalectric, MISO, NDA, No CapX 2020, Non Disclosure Agreement, transmission, transmission overlay | Leave a reply

RUS’ Cardinal-Hickory Creek meetings

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on December 7, 2016 by adminDecember 7, 2016

Slow evening at Rural Utilities Service’s (RUS) scoping meeting for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Cardinal – Hickory Creek transmission project.  RUS is involved because Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC) plans to hold a 9% undivided interest in the project, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardinal-Hickory Creek, Laws & Rules, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, RUS EIS, Upcoming Events, Wisconsin | Tagged American Transmission Company, ATC, Carol A. Overland, Dairyland Power Cooperative, ITC, Legalectric, No CapX 2020, powerline, Rural Utilities Service, RUS, transmission line | Leave a reply

CapX 2020 files going into recycling & dumpster…

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on September 18, 2016 by adminSeptember 18, 2016

The CapX 2020 project has been a part of my life for over 12 years… and now it’s mostly up and running.  So I’ve spent the day digging through the dusty files.  What a mess.  Boxes and boxes and boxes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cost Recovery, Hampton-Alma-LaCrosse, Nuts & Bolts, Reports - Documents, Upcoming Events | Leave a reply

Scoping Mtg. TOMRROW – Rochester Gas Pipeline

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on February 28, 2016 by adminFebruary 29, 2016

Tomorrow it’s a meeting or two about a pipeline, but that’s not all… it’s about a gas plant at the beginning of this pipeline route! First the pipeline — Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation is the applicant, and it’s PUC Docket … Continue reading →

Posted in Laws & Rules, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, Upcoming Events | Tagged CapX 2020, Carol A. Overland, Commerce EERA, Legalectric, Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation, No CapX 2020, pipeline, Public Utilities Commission, Rochester Public Utilities | Leave a reply

Tuesday night in Onalaska

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on December 17, 2015 by adminDecember 18, 2015

AS you scroll down, keep in mind the tremendous job that the City of Onalaska did presenting their case in the Badger Coulee transmission docket (go HERE and search for docket 05-CE-142, and look for Onalaska filings). Grace – Direct … Continue reading →

Posted in BadgerCoulee - Wisconsin, Laws & Rules, Nuts & Bolts, Q-1 Upgrade, Wisconsin | Tagged Carol A. Overland, Dairyland, Legalectric, Onalaska, Plan Commission, powerline, Q-1, Q-1 D South, transmission corridor, transmission line, Xcel Energy | Leave a reply

Annual Hearing for Power Plant Siting Act 12/1

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on November 13, 2015 by adminNovember 13, 2015

I’m having a difficult time getting worked up about the PPSA Annual Hearing this year.  It’s the time we have to tell the Commission what does and does not work with the Power Plant Siting Act.  I’ve been at this … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuts & Bolts, PUC Docket, Upcoming Events | Tagged Annual Hearing, Carol A. Overland, coal gasification, Department of Commerce, Legalectric, Power Plant Siting Act, power plants, powerlines, Public Utilities Commission, transmission lines | Leave a reply

Q-1D South Comment Period Extended!

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on October 2, 2015 by adminOctober 2, 2015

SUCCESS!!!  But… but… but only extended by 10 days…  HUH?  We still don’t have much to go on here, and major details like the capacity of this project, well, they’re still leaving us in the dark. Here’s the new info … Continue reading →

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Comments sent on Q-1D South rebuild!

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on September 25, 2015 by adminSeptember 25, 2015

SENT!  On behalf of No CapX 2020 I sent the following Comments: No CapX 2020_Q-1D South_Comment_9-25-2015 I’ve asked how many times for more information, nada, still nothing.  N-O-T-H-I-N-G! Of particular note is this handy-dandy chart that Bruce McKay had put … Continue reading →

Posted in BadgerCoulee - Wisconsin, Hampton-Alma-LaCrosse, Laws & Rules, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, RUS EIS, Wisconsin | Tagged 161 kV, Carol A. Overland, Chuck Thompson, comment, Dairyland Power Cooperative, electric fields, EMF, Legalectric, magnetic fields, No CapX 2020, Rural Utilities Service, RUS, USDA | Leave a reply

UPDATE: Dairyland’s Q-1 “upgrades” through La Crosse

NO Grid North Partners - transmission f/k/a CapX 2020 Posted on August 30, 2015 by adminAugust 30, 2015

“Upgrade” through Holmen, Onalaska, La Crosse, from Briggs Road to some substation south of 90. This is a “notice” found in the La Crosse Tribune on Friday.  Take a close look, yes, it’s hard to read, but multiple searches of … Continue reading →

Posted in BadgerCoulee - Wisconsin, Hampton-Alma-LaCrosse, News coverage, Nuts & Bolts, RUS EIS, Wisconsin | Tagged Carol A. Overland, Chuck Thompson, Dairyland, DPC, La Crosse, No CapX 2020, powerline, Q-1D South, Rural Utility Service, transmission line, USDA | Leave a reply

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