The “final” decision is out on CapX 2020’s Certificate of Need, the one where they altered the “conditions” for the Brookings line in the most amazing display of servile toadyism I’ve ever seen: PUC’s Final Order – CapX 2020 Certificate … Continue reading →
TUESDAY, September 8, 2009 12:00 PM Legislative Energy Commission Room: 123 Capitol Chairs: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon, Rep. Bill Hilty Agenda: Transmission 12:00 p.m. — is it a potluck? These meetings are often a big yawn, toadies on parade yammering … Continue reading →
Xcel’s 1Q 2009 8-K Xcel’s 2Q 2009 8-K Here’s what the first two quarters of 2009 look like, and remember, this is after the 11% decline in 2007-2008: (click the chart to make it bigger) So, do tell, how can … Continue reading →
This is one of those things that’s been bugging me for a long time, and I’m finally getting around to looking it up. There are a few twists and turns, and this is a long post, with a lot of … Continue reading →
Utilities’ demand forecasts are getting closer to the truth, exposing the CapX 2020 demand forecast lies. An example in point, from RPU’s blog post: Draft Infrastructure Plan Update presented at the July 28th Board Meeting Color me PISSED OFF!!! Yes, … Continue reading →
The South Heart North Dakota coal gasification is now going to be an ELECTRIC GENERATION plant. DUH! The 800 pound gorilla has just bared his teeth and started jumping around the room. This IGCC plant will be up and ready … Continue reading →
Got word today, as those of you who sent comments did, that “comments were received” and a blurb about how it goes. Here’s the poop: All comments will be analyzed and summarized in a public scoping report, which will be … Continue reading →
Here’s the official poop from Stephanie Strength, USDA’s RUS: When the deadline falls on a weekend, comments will be accepted postmarked the following business day or emailed through midnight of that day. In this case that would be Monday July … Continue reading →
THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS ON SCOPE OF THE RUS EIS IS JULY 25TH! It’s coming soon — Friday — Comments are due to the Rural Utilities Service on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for the CapX 2020 project … Continue reading →
… and thus the orchestrated train to remove conditions on the Brookings line was derailed. Commissioner Phyllis Reha, the one who had given a presentation in 2006 saying CapX 2020 was a good model for the rest of the country … Continue reading →