There’s been responses to NoCapX 2020 and CETF Motions to Reopen CapX 2020 hearing for additional evidence — evidence of sharply decreased demand. U-CAN Reply Regarding Reopening of Hearing NoCapX 2020 Reply Regarding CETF & NoCapX 2020 Motions NAWO/ILSR Comments … Continue reading →
The good news is that Minnesota Public Utilities Commissioner Phyllis Reha did NOT stump for transmission as a speaker at the 2009 National Electricity Delivery Forum. Who cares? Well, this is old news, but as the PUC decision on CapX … Continue reading →
Now remember, this is TENTATIVE, it can change, but we’ve been promised it won’t be any earlier. Tentatively, here’s what’s proposed for the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need: Oral Argument – April 14, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. Deliberation – April … Continue reading →
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Senate File 1112, repealing the special treatment of utilities, exemption from eminent domain laws, is moving forward. Yesterday it got through Senate Judiciary and it’s now going to Senate Energy. Here’s a list of Senate Energy emails – contact … Continue reading →
Get thee to the Capitol. On Thursday, March 19, at 3:00 p.m., Capitol Room 15, SF 1112 is on the agenda! GET ON THE PHONE GET ON THE COMPUTER LET THEM KNOW YOU SUPPORT REPEAL OF Minn. Stat. 117.189! Contact … Continue reading →
Get ready for the Environmental Scoping meetings for the Brookings CapX 2020 transmission line. They’re hosted by the Dept. of Commerce, and will hopefully help determine the issues to be addressed in the Environmental Report. Brookings Public Meeting Notice – … Continue reading →
Slight change, now we’ve got to urge the Local Government Division to pass HR 1182. Local Government Division Membership HERE Click link above and call or email them TODAY – PASS HR 1182!
Continue reading →Yes, it’s that bad. Call everyone… Senate Transmission Bill CALL EVERYONE AND SAY “NO!” “NO, OVER MY DEAD POLAR BEAR!” … starting with that dreadful Sen. Amy Klobuchar: Washington, DC 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 phone: 202-224-3244 … Continue reading →
It’s time to repeal Minn. Stat. 117.189 — by exempting public service corporations from many eminent domain laws, it gives utilities unfair advantage over landowners, and takes away the constitutional rights of landowners. It’s got to go! Senate File 1112 … Continue reading →
Three cheers for Rep. David Bly and Sen. Kevin Dahle, who authored a bill for repeal of Minn. Stat. 117.189, which is the exemption for Public Service Corporations from most of the laws of eminent domain. 117.189 PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION … Continue reading →