Tomorrow it’s a meeting or two about a pipeline, but that’s not all… it’s about a gas plant at the beginning of this pipeline route! First the pipeline — Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation is the applicant, and it’s PUC Docket … Continue reading →
Today a FERC order came out addressing a Petition for Limited Intervention Out-of-Time made by No CapX 2020 and United Citizens Action Network, filed on May 20, 2010, nearly 6 years ago. FERC Intervention-NoCapX & U-CANÂ FERC Docket ER09-1431 This … Continue reading →
On the way to Stephanie Henriksen’s Memorial Service today, along Hwy. 19 on the west side of Cannon Falls, I saw the CapX 2020 foundations in the ground, and Cor-Ten steel poles lined up, poised for installation. Dog, how depressing… … Continue reading →
When the Applicants added the Myrick route, oh-so-improperly at the very end of a long proceeding when they saw they couldn’t get their way due to DOT easements, it was excruciating. Successfully defeated, but excruciating because it was so wrong, … 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 →
Today, I’ve received the Compliance filing for the CapX 2020 Hampton-La Crosse transmission line (PUC Docket 09-1448). September Compliance_20149-102954-01 This is your land… this is what your land looks like with transmission… Any questions? Before (note there’s a lattice structure … Continue reading →
Yesterday we went off for a picnic at Alma’s Buena Vista Park, with the beautiful “Buena Vista” overlook, a new picnic table right near the edge of the lookout, the buena vista over… well… over the new CapX 2020 line … Continue reading →
As Xcel said in a billboard near the capital, beware, powerlines kill. That was a safety reminder for people climbing on their roofs, but now it’s a terrible fact for a construction worker on the CapX 2020 transmission project. KARE … Continue reading →
Another little birdie reminded me of the CapX push about all the great gobs of dough that this project brings to communities. OK, fine, we know what we are, and let’s discuss the price. From the CapX 2020 website, here’s … Continue reading →