This is the first meeting of the northern area Advisory Task Force for the Hampton – Alma (LaX) part of the CapX 2020 transmission project. Here we go again. Going? Here’s how it’s going — only 7 members showed up, … Continue reading →
Members have been appointed to the Citizens Advisory Task Force CapX 2020 transmission line from Hampton to Alma (f/k/a LaCrosse). Rumor has it that there are NO CITIZENS on the CITIZENS Advisory Task Force. SAY WHAT?!?!?! More to follow on … Continue reading →
WTF?? The STrib does it again. For the ~240 mile CapX 2020 transmission line from Brookings to Hampton, the story is framed as a NIMBY victory for about 2 miles of landowners who are getting their way, and nothing at … Continue reading →
Just came in for CapX 2020 transmission route for the Brookings-Hampton line: FINAL Recommendation for CapX 2020 Brookings-Hampton route At least we think it’s final…
Continue reading →UPDATE FROM SUZANNE ON THE CITIZEN ADVISORY TASK FORCES FOR CAPX 2020 HAMPTON-ALAM(LaX): THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED! PUT YOUR APPLICATIONS IN RIGHT AWAY!!! ALERT: Hampton-Alma (LaCrosse) Citizens Advisory Task Force! NOW – Do I have your attention? Today is … Continue reading →
Sherburne, that triangle shaped county bordering the Mississippi River, and home of the Sherco coal plant, woke up recently to the CapX 2020 nightmare. 345kv line placement has county folk worried By Gary W. Meyer, Editor An alternative route for … Continue reading →
Well DUH, to transmit the unneeded coal-generated electricity to market to “displace natural gas.” ICF – MISO Benefits Analysis Study A storm is brewing over South Heart, North Dakota. The South Heart coal plant and mine is in the news. … Continue reading →
This site with some (not all) of the CapX 2020 environmental documents and history popped up on Google Alert today, covering the 06-1115 docket: Project: CapX2020 Phase I Transmission Projects Certificate of Need Environmental Review This is not to say … Continue reading →
… sigh… How much more could be going on at once? It’s out — it’s dated FEBRUARY — how did that happen? Did any of you get notice? CLICK HERE FOR WHOLE ENCHILADA – IT’S HUGE Rural Utilities Service Scoping … Continue reading →
IT PASSED IN THE HOUSE — THE FULL HOUSE! Now on to finish up in the Senate. Thanks to Rep. David Bly for authoring HF 1182, to remove the eminent domain law exemptions for public service corporations — our “good … Continue reading →