The PSC has issued the Notice of Hearing for the Badger Coulee transmission project. Dates, times, locations below. Because there’s something even more important — look at the restrictions for those who want to comment: There’s nothing in the docket … Continue reading →
There’s the Forbes article about American Wind Energy Ass (AWEA) advocating for this massive mess of new 765 kV lines. Experts: Reducing Carbon Emissions and Increasing Grid Reliability are Doable Experts? Ummmm, AWEA? No, they are NOT transmission experts, they … Continue reading →
ITC site needs a CUP October 27, 2014 by Jill Roesler – Register Staff Writer (jroesler@faribaultcountyregister.com) Faribault County Register Within the past few months, several landowners in Faribault County have expressed their concern and dread over ITC Midwest’s upcoming installation … Continue reading →
Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the Certificate of Need and the Route Permit for the ITC Midwest transmission project. The good news is that the route was modified and isn’t going to run right through the city of … Continue reading →
October 23, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m. Minnesota Public Utilities Commission 121 – 7th Place East, 3rd Floor Meeting Room St. Paul, Minnesota Thursday, the ITC Midwest, LLC application for its MN/IA Transmission Project is before the Public Utilities Commission. WATCH … Continue reading →
The PUC staff has filed its “Staff Briefing Papers” for the October 23, 2014 meeting: Staff Briefing Papers_201410-103871-01 Pages from Staff Briefing Papers_Attachment 5_ Maps_201410-103871-01 Once more with feeling, the meeting is October 23, beginning at 9:30: MN Public Utilities … Continue reading →
One small step… and a giant leap! A tCapX 2020 related ransmission easement settled, and at more than twice the original offer. Yeah, we can live with that. The troubling thing is that the appraisal didn’t really make sense, and … Continue reading →
Stop everything — FREEZE — mark your calendar for October 23 at the PUC! The ITC Midwest MN/IA 345 kV Transmission Project Certificate of Need (12-1053) and the Routing Permit(12-1337) will come before the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on October … Continue reading →
Well this is getting interesting. Mayo Clinic has weighed in, opposing the Badger Coulee transmission project because it wants to build more revenue generating options in Onalaska! Cheaper power, they claim… how many rate increases, how often, for Minnesota and … Continue reading →
CapX 2020 construction is marching on. The other day I went down to Rochester and saw the structures coming out of the “North Rochester” substation heading east. Here’s the CapX 2020 page on youtube! In the inbox today, this well … Continue reading →