Xcel wants transmission only company
It’s been a decade since Xcel Energy was beaten back on their attempt to start a transmission only company, TRANSLink. For that docket, go to PUC DOCKET SEARCH and look for Docket 02-2152. There’s a lot of interesting information there, like:
1518435 | PUBLIC | 02-2152 | PA | TRANSLINK DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, MINNESOTA CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA, MINNESOTANS FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY, AND NORTH AMERICAN WATER OFFICE | OTHER–SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | 06/24/2003 |
And now they’re wanting to do it again, and since the 2005 transmission bill, they can, it was authorized by the Minnesota legislature in 2005.Here’s their presentation to “investors” from Dec. 4th:
Recently in the STrib:
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Xcel CEO Ben Fowke told analysts that his company needs to do likewise.