Here’s the latest on the hearing schedule for the Brookings Routing proceeding. Karen Hammel of Commerce just sent this out, and I’d guess that there will be a Scheduling Order incorporating the changes from the pre-existing Scheduling Order. Final Brookings … Continue reading →
The Scheduling Order for the CapX 2020 Brookings route is out. So now we know where and when the road show will be and the dates of the DEIS Comment period. Scheduling Order – Sept 11 2009 Something strange happened … Continue reading →
No CapX 2020 and United Citizens Action Network urgently needed for the Appeal of the CapX 2020 Certificate of Need Order. We’ve appealed, it’s filed and grinding forward, and bills are coming due, like the filing fee, cost of transcript … Continue reading →
Maybe Bill Gates had second, third and fourth thoughts about investing in Big Stone II?? Investing in COAL? Otter Tail Power has withdrawn from the Big Stone II coal plant. We all know there is no BSII without CapX 2020. … Continue reading →
It’s filed… Appeal – NoCapX 2020 & U-CAN CETF has appealed too, but I don’t have it electronically. ONWARD!!! (to Susquehanna-Roseland Discovery, due today, AAAAARGH!)
Continue reading →The “final” decision is out on CapX 2020’s Certificate of Need, the one where they altered the “conditions” for the Brookings line in the most amazing display of servile toadyism I’ve ever seen: PUC’s Final Order – CapX 2020 Certificate … Continue reading →
TUESDAY, September 8, 2009 12:00 PM Legislative Energy Commission Room: 123 Capitol Chairs: Sen. Yvonne Prettner Solon, Rep. Bill Hilty Agenda: Transmission 12:00 p.m. — is it a potluck? These meetings are often a big yawn, toadies on parade yammering … Continue reading →
Xcel’s 1Q 2009 8-K Xcel’s 2Q 2009 8-K Here’s what the first two quarters of 2009 look like, and remember, this is after the 11% decline in 2007-2008: (click the chart to make it bigger) So, do tell, how can … Continue reading →
This is one of those things that’s been bugging me for a long time, and I’m finally getting around to looking it up. There are a few twists and turns, and this is a long post, with a lot of … Continue reading →
Utilities’ demand forecasts are getting closer to the truth, exposing the CapX 2020 demand forecast lies. An example in point, from RPU’s blog post: Draft Infrastructure Plan Update presented at the July 28th Board Meeting Color me PISSED OFF!!! Yes, … Continue reading →