I’ve heard a few comments questioning whether I’ve dropped off the face of the earth, but nooooo, just dealing with a hearing on another project… So as for CapX Phase I, project by project(to review dockets, for MN projects GO … Continue reading →
PUC ORDER FILED, APPEAL CLOCK IS TICKING The Public Utilities Commission has issued its Order Granting Route Permit in the Brookings case. This is the middle segment that crosses the Minnesota River, tossed back to the Administrative Law Judge for … Continue reading →
What a long week, last week, and now this week too. Here are the Fargo briefs: CapX Applicants Initial Brief And from the intervenors: NoCapX U-CAN & NoRCA – Brief & Attachments A and B St. John’s Brief Avon Township … Continue reading →
Not one, but TWO electrocuted eagles in Alaska! See the Kodial Caily Mirror for info on the second, unbanded, eagle. Here’s an example of what is likely to happen if they build the CapX 2020 transmission line across the Minnesota … Continue reading →
Cheers! It’s one of those “Well, DUH,” moments, but there you have it, an agency stating the obvious, and doing it in delightful detail: PSC Administrator’s Letter of Incompleteness This is a must read, the list is a great example … Continue reading →
This just out on the STrib: Belle Plaine upset by power-line route choice Residents thought Public Utilities Commission planned to put high-voltage line through Le Sueur. The city could appeal the decision. By KATIE HUMPHREY, Star Tribune The decision to … Continue reading →
Yesterday, the Public Utilities Commission “chose” to route the Minnesota River Crossing at Belle Plaine. I put that in quotes because once the MnDOT scenic easements became public information it was clear that the LeSueur route was not feasible. These … Continue reading →
Here it is, just downloading, here it is, the MOES Recommendation: Brookings – MOES Staff Briefing Papers The PUC meeting to address the Brookings Remand is: Thursday February 3, 2011 Public Utilities Commission 121 E 7th St., Small Hearing Room … Continue reading →
OH MY DOG! THIS DOES NOT BODE WELL FOR TRANSMISSION PERMITTING! Bill Grant headed the Midwest Izaak Walton League, the “environmental” organization that through the years has given the utilities everything they want, and has received foundation grants (it is … Continue reading →
The Minnesota PUC meeting for the CapX 2020 Brookings – Hampton oral argument has been scheduled for February 3, 2011, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Notice of PUC meeting – CapX Brookings-Hampton PUC Oral Argument and Deliberation 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, … Continue reading →