Remember the fight Xcel Energy picked with ATC over ownership of the “La Crosse – Madison” or “Badger – Coulee” transmission line? Xcel won that round, and ATC couldn’t let that go unchallenged, so off they go trying to get … Continue reading →
Yes, once more with feeling… this transmission? It’s NOT needed! Here’s an article from the St. Cloud Times, good to know they’re following up on the CapX 2020 transmission project and keeping an eye on Xcel Energy. This demonstrates what … Continue reading →
Just got word that the Minnesota Supreme Court has granted the petition of attorneys for the “Buy the Farm” case for review by the court. Like WOW! Order – October 16, 2012 AND the Minnesota Supreme Court has also granted … Continue reading →
The Minnesota appeal of the Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse CapX 2020 transmission line is lumbering forward. Today we reached an agreement for briefing and also that no transcripts would be required because they are already a part of the record (and those … Continue reading →
As you may recall, the PSC had filed Motions to have the No CapX 2020 and CETF Petition for Judicial Review booted out, and to have me as attorney for No CapX 2020 and CETFÂ booted out as well. Here … Continue reading →
Yesterday a filing came over the wire, and I finally got around to reading it. Odd. It’s a Compliance Filing, which means that Xcel is filing it to show that they’re in compliance with the CapX 2020 order, in this … Continue reading →
(be sure to check out the Scott County Order at the bottom of the page) Northern States Power (Now it’s NSP, it’s been Xcel in the dockets at the PUC, why the difference?) objects to landowners taking the recent Appellate … Continue reading →
This Thursday, the PUC will be taking my the NoCapX 2020 Complaint against Barr Engineering of Conflict of Interest… again. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO TUNE IN LIVE! PUC staff recommendation is “no jurisdiction” and not action by PUC other … Continue reading →
Oh, this gets complicated… get out your scorecards, and there will be a test later. This is about the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s routing decision and Order on the CapX 2020 Hampton-Rochester-La Crosse transmission line. The PUC decided on May … Continue reading →
Well, it’s not quite an appeal, it’s “Judicial Review” at the Circuit Court of Wisconsin. If you recall, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission staff has objected to the appeal and has brought a Motion to Strike and Objection to Pro … Continue reading →