CapX 2020 is now “Grid North Partners.” Do we really need to go through this AGAIN? Contact them at info@gridnorthpartners.com to be added to their mailing list. WHAT ABOUT DISTRIBUTED GENERATION DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND? 2020 CapX2050 Vision Report: CapX2050_TransmissionVisionReport_FINAL.pdf … Continue reading →
Driftless Area Land Conservancy and Wisconsin Wildlife Federation have filed a Complaint in the Western Wisconsin District Federal Court! Some press coverage: Wis. power line opponents take fight to federal court Environmental Groups Sue Wisconsin PSC Over Approval Of Transmission … Continue reading →
Just filed yesterday, the Jewell Jinkins Intervenors request that the Wisconsin Public Service Commission take another look at their decision approving the CPCN and routing for the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line: This is the final shot before the Commission at … Continue reading →
That’s the CapX 2020 345kV line crossing Minnesota’s Zumbro River at the White Bridge Road looking towards the “North Rochester” substation just north of Pine Island. Now they’re proposing yet ANOTHER 345kV line coming in from the west to “North … Continue reading →
First there was CapX 2020 transmission (following Arrowhead transmission, which was supposed to be the be-all and end-all of transmission)(and the SW MN 345kV line, precursor to CapX 2020. CapX transmission was based on a forecasted 2.49% increase in demand, … Continue reading →
I’ve been noticing that in the transmission applications for… at least a decade now… that they don’t provide the costs estimates as they did previously. For example, for the Arrowhead Project, there was a detailed estimate of everything down to … Continue reading →
Looks like a conflict, quacks like a conflict, but maybe it’s just a duck? A duck following the money? ELPC in the news: “It doesn’t fully do what’s required … which is to rigorously explore and objectively evaluate all reasonable … Continue reading →
It’s out, the USDA’s RUS EIS for Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission project: Draft Environmental Impact Statement – November 2018 Volume 1: Chapter 1-3 Volume 2: Chapters 4-8, Appendices From the RUS Notice, how to send in comments and list of public … Continue reading →
Cardinal-Hickory Creek is the $492-543 million southern part of MPV5, running SW-NE, the line from near Dubuque to Middleton, near Madison, connecting into the 345kV overlay. The Wisconsin EIS scoping period is happening now. Scoping is the determination of the … Continue reading →
The MPV3 line they’re referring to below is the red line above. The MVP projects were, at the time, estimated to cost $5.24 BILLION, to be divided between states. This MVP project was one where NoCapX was a limited intervenor, … Continue reading →